Tag "higher education"
How to Open a College Savings Account for Your Child
Tweet Affording college is a big concern for parents, especially mothers and fathers of young children, as they wonder how they will afford hefty higher education-related expenses 15 to 20
Learning Online: Making a Personal Assessment
Tweet Online classes can offer several advantages for students, but some students may need to make some adjustments in their study habits to do their best work online. Advantages Students
Saylor Foundation Seeks to Make Higher Education Free
Tweet Well, the Saylor Foundation aims to make higher education much more accessible by bringing together hundreds of college-levels courses and offering these for free to interested students. Courses in
Does Online Education Have Its Limits?
Tweet There are some limits to online education, something that prospective students should weigh when looking at this option. Face to Face Time Students that crave in-person contact with other
How to Take an Online College Class
Tweet Not every student may want to take an online class, but if this is of interest to you, the following can help you find classes and perhaps a course
Sallie Mae-Ipsos Survey Shows Changes in How Families Approach College
Tweet A college education is still very important for most people. On Monday, the two groups released details about its latest national survey, finding that 83 percent of college students
No, College Grants Are Not Repaid
Tweet On the surface, this question may seem silly to some, but it is clear that there is some confusion about how college financial aid is handled. For the record,
7 Questions for College-Bound Students
Tweet SAT tests, college essays and campus visits are all part of the preparation for college. Enjoying one’s senior year of high school is also important, to create memories as
Low Graduation Rates Plague Community Colleges
Tweet States lose out when students fail to finish college. In recent years, community college enrollment has spiked as students look for a cheaper way to obtain education. Unfortunately, the
Can Obama Help Make College Affordable?
Tweet President Obama’s State of the Union speech on Jan. 24, 2012, covered a number of topics. Higher education was one of his themes. Obama, who is seeking a second
Aspen Institute Ranks Community Colleges; $1 Million Prize Offered
Tweet Community colleges across the country are faced with record enrollments coinciding with budgetary cutbacks. This squeeze on an education system that has been a proven model for nearly a
Sallie Mae Ramps Up No-Fee Student Checking
Tweet On the surface, the competition for student funds doesn’t seem as if it should yield much interest from financial institutions, given that the typical student’s income is below poverty
