Please take a moment to check out the great information that is available on the links to the left: Events, Collge Visits, Testing, Scholarships, etc.
Eight scholarships were added to the Scholarship page on Janaury 8. Two more scholarships added January 10. Three more scholarships were added January 17. Two more scholarships added February 11. Three more scholarships were added on March 6. One more scholarship was added March 22.
Attention all current seniors. It is not too late to apply for financial aid using the FAFSA. If you need help or information, contact Bonnie Little.
America's fastest-growing occupations Which occupations are predicted to have the most openings for workers in the next few years? Read the federal government's researched predictions.
7 Things Employers Look for When They Hire Would you want an employer to check your Facebook page? Have you successfully completed at least one internship? These are amongst the items a future employer is apt to investigate about you.
20% of U.S. households have unpaid college loans With college enrollment growing, student debt has stretched to a record number of U.S. households - nearly 1 in 5 - with the biggest burdens falling on the young and poor, according to the Associated Press on Sept. 27, 2012.
Private college costs up again, but at slower pace Read an Associated Press article dated 10/4/12 that says "It's what passes for good news on college costs these days: Private colleges and universities increased tuition 3.9 percent this fall, a rate well above overall inflation but the smallest increase in at least four decades, and substantially lower than prices have been rising at public universities."
Could you save money by attending a college in Canada? Even with extra fees for international students, colleges and universities outside the United States, in many cases, cost less than the tuition at private colleges or the out-of-state charges at public universities, according to an article on Nov. 4, 2012, in the Seattle Times.
Apprenticeships & college degrees combined in programs NBC News article: ". . .as the economy changes, today’s apprenticeships combine the chance for workers not only to master skills while earning a paycheck but to get a college degree at the same time."
College students face another round of sticker shock Faced with continued budget cuts at the state and federal level, state universities continue to raise tuition and cut offerings, according to a recent analysis by the Center of Budget Policy and Priorities, according to NBCnews.com on March 20, 2013.
Interest rate could double on government-subsidized Stafford student loans The interest rate on government-subsidized Stafford loans is set to double on July 1 – to 6.8 percent from 3.4 percent – unless Congress acts to stop it. And there’s no guarantee it will, according to an article in Today.com.
Student debt a roadblock for millions in U.S. Crushing student debt is not only killing dreams, it’s hurting the broader economy.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is warning of the “potential domino effects” to the economy of high student debt. A just-released report from the consumer watchdog highlights the ways this debt can deplete savings, limit spending, and shape choices about a graduate’s career path and where to live. Read more from an article published May 9, 2013 by msnbc.com's "Today" section. . .
