Maybe both? Its not just the price that makes college hard to afford, a lot of time can go into understanding and applying for the various financial aid opportunities designed to help students find money for college.
Six steps for students looking to apply for college scholarships online - from finding the right awards, to writing the scholarship application, to finalizing everything and winning the money for college bills
College students may be tempted to act like customers expecting high levels of service and catering to their individual needs - perhaps because of the price-tag or just our consumer-centric culture. Unfortunately, this isn't the way to get the most out of an education and sort of defeats the point of spending all that money
A slow economy doesn't spare college education. Prices for tuition are still up, but sources of money for college students are becoming just a bit harder to find.
The WSJ opinion pages has stirred up quite a debate in higher education blogs this week. Is college really a waste of time and money that could be better accomplished with a series of standardized certifications? Maybe for some students - but the liberal arts degree isn't going anywhere just yet.
The credit crunch continues to affect student loans and makes a mystery of how exactly students will fund their college for the coming years.
Need money for college? Who doesn't! Advice and links to resources and news about college funding. Where to find money, how to save it, and how to get the most out of your education without going into debt with student loans
Links to online college programs that don't cost a dime. Free internet based education for students of any level
High school advancement placement classes can help students save some money on college tuition costs, but it can also help students be well-prepared for the challenge or win secure some other tuition money from scholarships or grants
The politics of inflationary college tuition: How tax dollars are used to ensure that the price of school will go up every year and why the universities need this to stay in business.
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Maybe both? Its not just the price that makes college hard to afford, a lot of time can go into understanding and applying for the various financial aid opportunities designed to help students find money for college.
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