Posts Tagged ‘college’

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Get help applying for college aid at OJC on Feb. 13

Get help applying for college aid at OJC on Feb. 13
La Junta, Colo. — Students and parents will be offered free professional help as they take an important first step to getting college financial aid on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 15 locations across Colorado, including Otero Junior College.

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College tuition: Six in 10 freshmen say economy affected choice of school

College tuition: Six in 10 freshmen say economy affected choice of school
Getting into your dream college is one thing – paying for it is another. The economic downturn affected the choice of where to attend college for 6 out of 10 current freshmen at four-year schools, a new survey finds.

Read more on The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News

Ex-Morris Brown College President Breaks Silence

Ex-Morris Brown College President Breaks Silence
The first female president of historically black Morris Brown College left the Atlanta school in shame when she was accused of stealing from it.

Read more on WSB-TV 2 Atlanta

Help a grandchild pay for college – but don’t sacrifice your retirement

Help a grandchild pay for college – but don’t sacrifice your retirement
GORDON STUDER/Special to DMNRemember that your grandchild can always apply for student loans to pay for college, but you can’t borrow your way to a secure retirement. But once you’ve got that squared away, there are several options to help with education.

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College Algebra Help – YourTeacher.com – 1000+ Online Math Lessons


YourTeacher.com – www.yourteacher.com – offers comprehensive College Algebra help featuring a personal math teacher inside every lesson!

College Students Sinking In Credit Card Debt


Sanyika Calloway Boyce’s appearance on “In the Loop with iVillage”

University and college survival guide


If you’re starting university, you’ll either be dreading or loving the idea of Freshers week. Lifetracks visited Leeds to get some practical advice on dealing with homesickness; settling into your halls of residence; joining sports clubs and societies; budgeting for the term ahead; making friends, surviving student nightlife and staying healthy. For more info on student survival visit: www.lifetracks.com

Creative Ways to Pay for College


Learn how to pay for college beyond scholarships, grants and student loans. Choosing the right college schedule and study-related jobs are just a few ways that you can maximize your college budget. Learn how you can make your college education more affordable with expert help from My College Options.

New Hampshire College Tour


Kal Penn, Olivia Wilde, and Justin Long traverse the Granite State for Barack Obama, making sure NH students are registered to vote and turning out this fall. Visit NH.BarackObama.com today to get involved.

8 things I wish I knew before college


This short video is packed with candid advice from real college students, especially valuable to high school juniors and seniors thinking about continuing their education. Topics include what I wish I know about college life, applications, choosing a major, graduating, paying for college, expenses, responsibility and dorm life.