College & University Information
Choosing The Right Student Loan
Before venturing out on the college financial adventure, find out what loans are right for you or your child.
Are You Missing Out on College Tuition?
During today's economic downturn, it's important to save for the future. However, putting aside extra money can be a lot trickier than it used to be.
Understanding the Financial Aid Letter
For college-bound students and their families, the arrival of a school's financial aid award package means it's time to pull out the calculator and start budgeting.
Colleges Adopt Virginia Tech Safety Measures
In the months following the tragedy, colleges across the country have been adopting comprehensive security plans that aim to protect students and faculty from events similar to the Virginia Tech shootings last April. The Security Infrastructure Group, hired by Virginia Tech to perform an internal review and determine new ways of alerting students in case of future emergencies, highly recommended that schools use several different methods to increase physical and emotional security among residents on campus.
Safety Tips for College Students
College students and their parents continue to recall the tragedy that occurred at Virginia Tech last April, leaving many wondering how students can stay safe while attending college. Students can take many steps to protect themselves and reduce their risk of being victimized.
Car Care 101 For College Students
While some students are dropped off at college by their parents, many more keep vehicles on or near campus. Regular maintenance and service performed back in the hometown or at a
reputable repair facility near campus will keep those wheels dependable.
Stock Your Dorm Room or Apartment and Save
While starting out in your first dorm room or apartment calls for certain necessities, you don't have to spend a fortune to outfit your space comfortably. Don't overlook your local dollar store, where you can find the essentials you need at prices that free up your money for more important things - like that new outfit or those concert tickets you want.
Budget-Wise Tips for Managing College Costs
The months before entering college are busy ones for students and parents alike. Purchasing new clothing, shopping for furnishings and heart-to-heart conversations about the importance of putting classes above socializing are all part of the pre-college routine.
Credit Cards 101: Tips For College Students
Living on a budget and managing money are challenging lessons for many of us, especially college students learning financial responsibility for the first time. Yet it's a lesson worth learning because for many, a credit card will become a powerful and indispensable financial tool.
Is Online Education Right For You?
When looking into an online education, students should look for an option that fits their lifestyle. Here are a few tips.
Alternative Ways to Make College More Affordable
A college education is one of the largest expenses you're likely to have in your lifetime, second only to buying a home. Unfortunately, the cost has increased dramatically in recent years.
Marriage and the Gender Gap in Higher Ed: Fact vs. Fiction
A significantly lower percentage of young men are now obtaining college degrees compared to women. We have known this for some time now. As Jon Birger pointed out in his 2015 Date-onomics, and as the mass media trumpeted widely, among Americans in their 20s with college degrees, women outnumber men by about 5.5 to 4.
Colleges Deceive Students Financially
John and his parents head to their first college admissions visit. After the tour and interview, they hear the admissions counselor say, “John, we are so impressed with you both academically (John has a low B average) and personally that we want to give you a $15,000 scholarship right up front.” John is immediately overwhelmed by this compliment and scholarship offer. He is taken aback by the thought that they have so quickly and specifically selected him for this grant. He thinks, “they must really be impressed by me and want me to attend their college.” The $50,000 annual price-tag for this college might now be within reach—with the help of major student loans. As John continues in his college search, he is consistently offered similar scholarships.
Can You Survive Financially?
Americans are no strangers to hard economic times. Poverty still exists. Millions struggle with financial despair.
The Moral Dimensions of the Student Loan Crisis
The average price of a college education is $140,000. Very few people have the resources to cover that cost, so they must turn to student loans to make attending college possible. Often with caution thrown to the wind, 70% of college students take out student loans. In fact, roughly 45,000,000 Americans owe a staggering $1.6 trillion, which has resulted in a national and personal financial crisis of significant proportions. Many students incur huge debt, hoping that it all will turn out well. The results are devastating and life-changing, and it dishes out a financial millstone that they could not have imagined.
Graduation and Your Destination
Families across America are celebrating high school and college graduations.
Four Back to School Financial Tips for College Students
The coronavirus pandemic disrupted the personal savings and spending habits of millions of Americans. A survey by Charles Schwab found that 53% of Americans were financially impacted by the pandemic.
Everything You Need to Know About Funding College With Student Loans
While the majority of parents today strongly value higher education, that doesn’t always alleviate their sticker shock when it comes to college-related costs.
Four Tips for College Students Heading Back to School
Back-to-school time can bring the melancholy of summer’s end but also the excitement of progress toward learning and career goals. If students are returning to the classroom after a long break from learning, the change can bring unique transition needs. WGU Ohio Chancellor Dr. K.L. Allen offers four tips for successfully managing the back-to-school transition for colleges students of all types—online and in-person. With WGU Ohio starting its new online academic terms every month, “back-to-school” is a year-round process for WGU Ohio students, and Dr. Allen’s advice is rooted in plenty of good experience.
U.S. Department of Education Announces $51.7 Million in 189 McNair Grants to Improve Disadvantaged Students’ Preparation for Doctoral Study
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced $51.7 million in 189 new grant awards to institutions of higher education across the United States as part of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair). The program provides grants to universities and colleges for projects designed to provide disadvantaged college students effective preparation for doctoral studies.