If you’re thinking of taking online college classes to qualify for a better job, get a degree or boost your paycheck, you’re not alone.
“When economic trends get tough, college enrollment has a tendency to go up,” said Michael Ball, associate director of Washington’s Higher Education …

College catalogs in the future will reveal how much textbooks will cost for each course. The seven-page financial aid application form will be simplified into a two-page document. And universities will be required to report their operating costs to the federal government and explain reasons …

By Kim Clark US News and World Report
Posted October 21, 2008
Financial aid experts say the current economic troubles will very likely make the competition for scholarships more fierce than ever. They expect about half of all college students to receive at least …

The Project on Student Debt released on Wednesday its third annual report, “Student Debt and the Class of 2007.” The survey found that graduating seniors in 2007 carried 6 percent more debt than those in 2006, averaging almost $22,000, while mean starting salaries for graduates …

The start of January is the unofficial start of the college financial aid craze. Although February is officially known as Financial Aid month, students can start preparing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1. Understanding the financial aid process is the …

Distance learning is a viable option for anyone considering going back to school. Online education is quickly becoming a legitimate way to earn a degree to start a new career. However, online education isn’t necessarily for everyone. Before enrolling in an online education program, ask …

Student Financial Aid - Loan Consolidation
If you’re a recent college graduate with student loans, are graduating this spring, or haven’t taken the time to consolidate your student loans yet, now is the perfect time to start the process!  Student loan consolidation rates are extremely low …

Wealthy research institutions may be able to weather the economic downtown by delaying building projects and forgoing faculty raises, but a subsection of cash-strapped private colleges could be in serious trouble, according to a report released Thursday by Moody’s Investors Service.
The economic crisis is particularly …

By Kim Clark
Posted September 4, 2008
Lenders’ new distaste for making loans to risky borrowers is bad news for those who find federally backed education loans too small or expensive. But experts say with a little extra legwork, borrowers who can convince banks …

Every so often, the press shines a negative light on private, for-profit schools. A common opinion – these schools are all business and don’t care about their students. Not true, I say. After speaking with several of the staff members at High-Tech Institute and its …