Guide to Education Grants

Another Student Loan Resource:According to an April 10, 2007 article by Scott Jaschik titled, “The Part-Time Impact,” that appeared in Inside Higher Ed, “As more and more students enroll part time, colleges have considered whether they are providing appropriate academic support for them.
 
“A study being released today suggests that they may not be providing enough [...]

Another Student Loan Resource:This time of year should be one of ecstatic joy and celebration for college-bound high school seniors, as they receive their acceptance letters from the college of their choice after years of sacrifice and excruciatingly hard work. Unfortunately, that may not be the case if acceptance rates at the Ivy League schools [...]

Another Student Loan Resource:College podcasts probably will not replace classroom lectures. But as the relatively new field of “learncasting” or “pedagogy” grows, the use of podcasts in classrooms of colleges across the country weds practicality with popular culture, often with mixed reviews. Get real, though. If you can name one college student who does not [...]

Another Student Loan Resource:
Though the money will not be donated until after his death, “A $400-million gift pledged to Columbia University on Wednesday by John W. Kluge, a media tycoon, will eventually allow the institution to expand the number of needy undergraduates on full scholarships and increase scholarship levels for graduate students,” according to an [...]

Another Student Loan Resource:So, looking for a high-paying job that you might want to aspire to one day? Love college and the whole academic environment? Well, what about becoming the president of a community college? According to an April 16, 2007 article written by Elyse Ashburn titled, “Presidential Pay Tops $160,000 at 2-Year Colleges, Survey [...]

US News and World Report brought up a good point this week in an article about student loan consolidation mailings designed to “trick” students into taking unnecessary action. According to the article, many companies, even those backed by big name banks like JP Morgan Chase, send out letters that look deceptively official and with messages that [...]

Many people feel that one of the greatest things about consolidating student loans is the ability to extend the repayment period from 10 years to  up to 30 years in order to get a much, much lower monthly payment.  The downside however, is that you’ll end up paying more interest over the 30 years than [...]