MTV is famous for a lot of things, including Snookie Polizzi and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino of Jersey Shore Fame, so college financial assistance is not high on the list when you think of the network. Maybe it’s time to think again, because...
To give the percentage of students in Philadelphia who attend college a boost, Mayor Nutter, [insert juvenile but totally necessitated giggle here] … That is, Mayor Michael Nutter has pushed for his younger constituents to have more access to financial...
The ability for students to reach out and apply for financial aid is a wonderful thing…if you can figure out how. Ever wanted to know what a hassle going through the FAFSA application can be? Just ask someone who’s spent many-a-night yelling at...
Let’s face it. College is expensive. Even the most financially well prepared student will find him or herself in a bind when it comes down to the all important question of, “How am I gonna pay for this?” However, a good student can’t just throw...
Online college students are being urged to submit their forms much earlier, even though the deadline for submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or “FAFSA” is not until June. The reasoning behind this urgent priority lies...
Students and parents who are daunted by the college application process and troubled by the rising cost of higher education may receive relief from the government. This year, the Obama administration created a shorter, simpler form for the Free Application...
The unemployment rate in the U.S. is the highest it has been in 25 years. Almost one out of ten people, according to the Department of Labor, is out of a job. Also, the recession is causing companies to decrease hiring – even implementing hiring...
As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to higher education, the Treasury and Education Departments are working together to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form. In fact, according to a press release posted last month...