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  • Take early control of your student-loan debt - Sun, 17 Jul 2011 PST Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:13AMNEW YORK – School isn’t over yet for recent college graduates. Their next test is figuring out how to repay student loans. It’s easy to become complacent about student loans because the bills don’t start arriving until after a six-month grace period following graduation. The catch is that interest continues to pile up, so borrowers should start making payments as soon as they’re able.
  • Why the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is Unfair Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:51PMYou probably aren’t even aware of this, but there’s a special loan forgiveness program available for recipients of federal student loans — but if you work for someone who has the nerve to be seeking a profit, you’re not eligible. The program, established by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, works like [...]
  • Increasing federal student loan limits Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:58AMWith many college students scrambling to find the money they need to complete their education, a new proposal suggests increasing the amount of federal money students can borrow.
  • Deficit reduction press conference by the president Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:30AMPresident Barack Obama answers questions by the press on deficit reduction and balancing the budget.
  • A good program gets new life Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:00PMWhen the ax finally fell in the General Assembly, it left more than one state department a little unsure of what the future would hold. Education took the biggest hit and early indications are some cuts were on target while others chopped into otherwise valuable programs....
  • 5 ways to control student loans now Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:11PMNEW YORK -- School isn't over yet for recent college graduates. Their next test is figuring out how to repay student loans. It's easy to become complacent about student loans because the bills don't start arriving until after a six-month grace period following graduation. The catch is tha...
  • Florida universities float new dental schools, but are they needed? Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:45PMBy Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer Saturday, July 9, 2011 TAMPA — At a time when securing state funding is much like pulling teeth, three Florida universities want to start their own expensive dental programs. The state has only one dental school — at the University of Florida in Gainesville — so officials at colleges in Orlando, Tallahassee and Boca Raton say there's plenty of room for them to ...
  • Financial aid cuts threaten momentum at Texas colleges Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:29AMFallout from the Texas budget cuts is starting to hit home. Public colleges are losing about 15 percent of state funding for financial aid, roughly $140 million statewide, and they're sending out award notices for the start of school next month.
  • Oklahoma colleges boost support for scholarship Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:29PMOklahoma's colleges and universities are increasing scholarship support for students as costs go up. More than 68 percent of students receive some sort of financial aid. Systemwide, about 75 percent of all institutional aid is awarded on the basis of merit and special talent.
  • 30 Reasons To Get Out Of Real Estate And Into REAL Assets Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:14PMe some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time.” –Abraham Lincoln We are in a major paradigm shift that like a tsunami starts slowly and ends with the landscape wiped clean.
  • Schools' Oxbridge divide 'stark' Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:44PMFive schools in England sent more pupils to Oxbridge over three years than nearly 2,000 others combined, according to an education charity.
  • The Most Affordable Colleges Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:43AMThe U.S. Department of Education has launched a new website designed to help parents and students deal with the rising cost of a college education.
  • Student loan debt can haunt you: Don't be an ostrich, says lawyer handling non-repayment lawsuits Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 11:16PMMaurice Rowlin went to college more than 25 years ago, but his unpaid student loans continued to accrue interest. He learned recently he must answer to that debt in federal court.
  • Two U of M schools consider switching to private-funding only Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 9:42PMLaw School and Carlson School of Management are considering a private-funding model.
  • 11 jobs without 4-year degree Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 5:00AMYou don't have to invest four or more years in a college education to make a good living.
  • Action plan: Tips for managing your money in July Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:24AMWe're just a couple of weeks into summer, and thoughts may be of vacations and barbecues, but it's also a good time to think about a few financial matters that are easy to check off your to-do list.
  • How to Find the Best (or Worst) Deals for College Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 8:33AMForget the venerated U.S. News & World Report college rankings. The list that cash-strapped prospective students and their parents will really be paying attention to this fall comes from the government. On Thursday the U.S. Department of Education unveiled the College Affordability and Transparency Center , a new website designed to provide clear data about the true cost of college. The site ...
  • The Tangier museum offers unique look at island Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 3:36AMOpen 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from May 1 through Oct. 15 and upon request offseason. Entrance is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Call 757-806-5863. www.tangierhistorymuseum.org.
  • Township losing longtime director Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 9:37PMHer initial assessment of The Township eight years ago was blunt, but it was something that members of the building’s board and Richland County, The Township’s owner, needed to hear.
  • Village News Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 12:18PM•GWA customers may now pay their bills over the phone by calling 647-4729 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Customers may still go to the upper Tumon office, open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday to pay by credit card, cash or check; or you may pay online: www.guamwaterworks.org (click on box Pay GWA). Call 647-2603.
  • U.S. Bank Offers New Fixed Rate Student Loan Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 3:27PMMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Bank is now offering a new Fixed Rate Student Loan, featuring a low fixed rate of 7.99 percent (7.80% - 8.46% APR)1. This fixed rate loan option is a smart choice for students who want security of a fixed rate for the life of the loan. “We are excited to offer our customers the choice of either a fixed or variable rate student loan,” said Lucille Conley, senior ...
  • U.S. Bank offers fixed rate student loans Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:54PMPreviously the bank had offered variable interest rates for education loans.
  • Remarks by the President at a DNC Event Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 8:39AMRelease Time:  For Immediate Release Broadway Theatre New York, New York 9:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  (Applause.) Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in New York City!  (Applause.)  Good to be back on Broadway. (Applause.)  Thank you, Whoopi Goldberg.  We love you.  (Applause.)  How about the cast of Sister Act?  Give them a big ...
  • Careers advice: Becoming a midwife is tougher than you think Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 8:07AMThink long and hard before changing careers, Louisa Peacock writes.
  • Diane Kruger Matched Her Lipstick to Her Dress Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 6:14PMUsually, matching your makeup to your outfit is something to avoid between the ages of nine and seventy, but Diane Kruger did it last night at the amfAR Inspiration Gala in Paris. She wore a cherry-red Grecian-style dress with lots of double-sided tape, slicked-up hair, and scarlet lipstick. The dress dragged a bit at the bottom so you can't see her shoes. Do you like the matching makeup/dress ...
  • Mass. for-profit schools could face more scrutiny Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 10:49AMStudents at occupational schools can learn hundreds of specialized skills to land jobs in fields ranging from airplane maintenance to culinary arts, but accusations that these for-profit schools use misleading recruiting practices and encourage students to take on loans they cannot afford have Massachusetts lawmakers calling for more oversight.
  • Credit Union Student Choice Reaches 200 Clients with Addition of Five Leading Credit Unions Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 5:36PMCredit Union Student Choice, the foremost provider of higher education financing solutions to America's credit unions, announced the addition of five credit unions to its cooperative network.
  • New graduates face ABCs of saving Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:46PMGoodbye homework. Hello household budget. College graduates around the country are transitioning from life on campus to life on their own.
  • Nashville People in Business Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 3:10PMNashville People in Business: Awards, Achievements, Promotions
  • Europe's Fate Hangs From A Thread Ahead Of Greek Confidence Vote Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:56AMAfter the eurogroup, a gathering of the EU's finance ministers, told Greece to pass its austerity an
  • House approves 5 percent discount to poor students Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:05AMTHE House of Representatives on third and final reading have approved a five percent discount for poor students in the secondary and tertiary levels. House Bill 4373 or the Underprivileged Post-Secondary and Tertiary Students’ Discount Act of 2011 specifically provides underprivileged students five percent discount on tuition fees, miscellaneous expenses and other school fees, snacks [...]
  • Budget plan bans taxpayer funds for UC athletics Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 7:34AMWith a few words in the new state budget , lawmakers will ban spending taxpayer money on intercollegiate athletics - and end a controversy that started when a sharp-eyed UC Berkeley professor found that university...
  • New Student Loan Program Starts Today Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 6:03AMGeorgia’s college students can apply for new low-interest loans starting today. The new 20 million dollar state program is designed to help fill the gap between the amount of public education aid available and the actual cost of attending school. read more
  • Navy Seeks Buyer for ex-Fort Sheridan Housing Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 5:08AMHIGHLAND PARK, IL- Forest City Enterprises Inc., on behalf of the US Navy, has hired CB Richard Ellis to market a 37-acre parcel of vacant land just south of the former Fort Sheridan, straddling Highland Park and Highwood on both sides of Patten Road. The property, which at one time held housing for Navy families, is for sale for $25 million.
  • Tuition fees increase could spell return of polytechnics Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 2:21AMPlan to let cheaper colleges recruit more students as demand grows for vocational qualifications Colleges charging less than £6,000 a year in tuition fees will be free to recruit more students under government proposals that could lead to a new generation of polytechnic-style institutions teaching vocational skills. A forthcoming white paper is expected to herald the expansion of employer ...
  • No Way Should College Athletes Be Paid; Scholarships Suffice Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 11:32PMFor the record, I would allow NCAA President Mark Emmert to chop off my left pinkie in exchange for a full scholarship for my daughter to an NCAA institution of her choice.
  • By Jason Alderman Special to the Daily Herald Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 11:21PMIf you — or one of your kids — are about to graduate from college or high school, congratulations on successfully navigating the twists and turns of the education system. You don't need me to tell you what a challenging, rewarding and expensive road it has been.
  • Calendar — June 20, 2011 Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 11:18PMAnti-rabies clinic, 10 to 11 a.m., former Richmond School, Abraham; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., White Oak Post Office; 2 to 3:30 p.m., Shady Spring Ballfield; 4 to 6 p.m., Ghent Elementary.
  • Press Releases Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 7:47PMThe House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading a measure granting discounts to underprivileged students in the post-secondary and tertiary levels.
  • Our view: College debt is piling up Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 10:00PMRecent reform measures have lowered interest rates for student loans and provided more flexible repayment plans, but fail to address the underlying problem — the cost of a college education.
  • Crossing state lines gets tougher for colleges, universities Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 3:26PMRegulations aimed at for-profit institutions set back online education programs
  • Ascot Trend Report: Stuffed-Bird Hats Are All the Rage Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:19PMThe Royal Ascot horse races don't end until this weekend, but one big trend has already emerged: birds. Whether in attack mode, seated pompously, or lying there dead, big birds have graced many race attendees' heads, both male and female. This is the social event of the season, so any plain-Jane hat you could buy on eBay won't do: Click ahead for a multitude of fowl and flower conglomerations, a ...
  • College Tuition: Getting The Most Bang For Your Buck Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 3:09PMWhen Erin Anderson enrolled at Yale four years ago, her dream was to major in art history and get a job with a museum. But this summer, diploma in hand, she's hitting the temp offices, looking for anything to pay the bills.
  • College Students Are 'Cool' With Debt Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 1:23PMThis piece on The New York Times' Bucks blog caught my attention the other day: "Debt has become a way of life for American college students. The average student loan debt among graduating college seniors was more than $23,000 in 2008, according to FinAid.org.
  • 10 Best Colleges for the Money Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:35PMSome of the schools boast low tuition, while others offer handsome financial aid packages.
  • Prepaid tuition program's investment chief lacks typical credentials Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 6:23AM(Crain's) — The interim chief investment officer for the state's prepaid tuition program lacks credentials, including a college degree, that similar public funds typically require for such senior positions.
  • Student Loan Settlements, Revisited Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 5:48PMEli Mystal says that I misread his post last Thursday:On Thursday night, I tried to explain the ups…
  • Valedictorians buck trend by choosing IPFW Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 11:06AMRecent Concordia Lutheran High School graduate and the school's 2011 valedictorian, Daniel Zilz, said he'd taken a bit of heat about his decision to attend IPFW from his friends who chose more prestigious schools.
  • New group wants millennials to be a power bloc Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 7:25AMThe 50 and older crowd has AARP, so why not a new group to advocate for those under age 30 and build their political muscle? Our Time intends to increase its members' consumer power, entrepreneurship and influence as a voting bloc.
  • A Post-Graduation Financial Plan Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 1:00AMYouve graduated; now what? Its time to organize your student debt, as well as create a budget taking into consideration you may not have work right away.