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The Best Of SayCampusLife.Com

June 26th, 2009 by Matthew C. Keegan | 2 Comments | Filed in Recap

On occasion, we here at SayCampusLife.Com like to pause long enough to review what we’ve written, by finding out which articles have been read the most and plan our direction for the coming months. Now that the 2008-2009 academic year has come to a close we’re happy to share with you some of our top reads including the following which made our “Fab Five” list for the year ending May 31, 2009:

class clownFun & Wacky College Scholarships You Never Knew About — College scholarships is one of our top subjects, so we thought that you’d get a kick out of those offerings which feature some unusual requirements.  Apparently you agreed, because a lot of people got a kick out of learning that loving chocolate can help to pay for your schooling!

PSAs Encourages College Students To Control Their Debt — When we reviewed the Ad Council public service announcement about college debt, we had our laughs. And so did you. Kudos to the makers of the “Capiche” video which explained what can be a serious manner in a lighthearted way, getting home its message in a smart thinking way.

Andrew Jackson University Goes Tuition Free — The words “tuition” and “free” don’t normally go together but in this case, Andrew Jackson University says it does. We think that you were just as intrigued as much as we were with the school’s announcement about a way for students to take classes at someone else’s expense.

Free Tuition Colleges Really Exist! — Again, the appeal of getting something for nothing remains strong and our list of tuition free colleges was just as much of an eye-opener to us as it was to our readers.

An Easy $300 For College Students — In 2008 when the IRS was attempting to give money away, we realized that quite a few college students may have missed the announcement, hence our story. We like to think that we had a hand in getting some of you to file your taxes, perhaps aiding and abetting your parents who also welcomed the relief.

As always, SayCampusLife.com is dedicated to bringing to you college news from the ordinary to the wacky. We appreciate your readership and invite you to subscribe to our RSS feed.


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PSAs Encourages College Students To Control Their Debt

October 13th, 2008 by Matthew C. Keegan | 6 Comments | Filed in Personal Advice

The college years can be a wonderful time for young adults to learn more about themselves and discover what direction their lives should take. It is also can be a financially challenging time as students try to balance tuition, room and board, books and supplies, and related costs, often doing all of this while making little or no money.

Millions of students leave college in debt, with some finding themselves in the precarious position of being unable to pay their financial obligations, and wrecking their credit in the process.

Public Service Announcements – Capiche

Last month the Advertising Council (Ad Council), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Treasury, announced the launch of a new public service advertising (PSA) campaign which has been designed to encourage young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 to take control of their credit and personal finances. One of the spots related to the campaign, Capiche, is embedded within this article for your review. As with all Ad Council spots advertising space is donated by the media.

According to a study conducted by Sallie Mae, more than 50% of college students accumulate more than $5,000 in credit card debt while in school. Additionally, credit card issuer Capital One reported that only 10% of high schools in America teach financial management with 75% of graduating seniors not being able to understand basic investment principles.

Credit Can Help Us Meet Our Dreams Or Create A Nightmare

“When we are able to finance things like a home, a car, or a college education, credit can help us bring our dreams within reach,” said Dan Iannicola, Jr., Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education. “But as we see in the headlines, those dreams can become financial nightmares if we don’t manage that credit carefully and wisely. We hope this campaign will meet a critical need, educating young adults on the importance of responsible, informed borrowing.”

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