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Bachelor Degree Achievement Tops 30 Percent
Percentage of college-educated Americans reaches new high. This news comes from the U.S. Census Bureau in its report, “Educational Attainment in the United States: 2011,” that was released last Thursday.
How Obamacare Affects Students
By Tiffany Wallace Although college students often don’t think about health care, they should pay attention to Obamacare, as many of the changes affect them both positively and negatively. Health
February 2012 College Scholarship News
The college scholarship application season is in full swing with some deadlines having passed, others approaching and still others extended. We’ve been going through our current list of scholarships and
5 Creative Ways to Make Money
Extra cash for cash-strapped college students. College students will often turn to work as a way to bring in some income. However, if your schedule is full, you may not
LIFE Foundation Announces 2012 Scholarship Program
LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program is now in its eighth year. In many cases the children of a deceased parent are at a financial disadvantage, especially when it comes to funding
College Football Teams Scramble to Fill Schedule Holes
WVU exit creates numerous scheduling headaches. University officials strongly felt that any delay in the schools exit to the Big 12 Conference would be more harmful than the $11 million
Colleges, Universities Raked in Donations in 2011
Survey reveals an 8.2 percent increase in gifts last year. Adjusted for inflation the increase was 4.8 percent, according to the annual Voluntary Support of Education survey conducted by the
March 2012 College Scholarship Deadlines Loom
1. Are you qualified? Not every college scholarship is geared to help every student. Some are for students who have declared a specific measure. Others target students based on GPA,
White House Pushes Blueprint to Train Workers Through Community Colleges
Obama administration envisions 2 million students receiving education to fill positions within high-demand industries. That plan was unveiled by the president at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia, on
West Virginia’s Big East Exit is a Winner for all Involved
College sports and the money trail. hich is exactly why West Virginia’s $20 million early exit fee from the Big East Conference will prove to be chump change in the
Are College Speech Codes Muzzling Your Voice?
Nonprofit organization seeks to help you uphold your civil rights. But, dialogue shouldn’t be muzzled to avoid offending people at the expense of your civil liberties. Subtly, some colleges and
Are Student Loans the Next Debt Bomb?
Student loans may follow mortgages as the next financial crisis. Indeed, there is evidence that the other shoe still hasn’t dropped with unemployment expected to rise through the end of
