In February 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an appropriations bill that would cut the Federal Pell Grant Program, beginning in July 2011. The bill is now being debated in the Senate as anxious students await the outcome for the college funding program.
The Federal Pell Grant,...
Governor's Proposals Would Dim HOPE Scholarships
11:30 AM 2/24/2011
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal's proposed changes to the HOPE scholarship would significantly alter the pledge that Georgia made to students back in 1992. Georgia schoolchildren have been promised free college tuition and other aid for achieving and maintaining a 3.0 GPA.
These promises have proven...
It's that time again. College acceptances are starting to arrive, and students already enrolled in college need to prepare for next year's finances. It's also time to complete online the federal government's Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Checking on your FAFSA status after...
HOPE Scholarship Shortfall: Dashing Dreams in Georgia?
9:00 AM 1/13/2011
The New York Times recently published a story that has Georgia's current and aspiring college students concerned. It said that Georgia's HOPE Scholarship is in serious danger. This means that the hopes of many high school and college students are on the verge of being dashed.
Until now, the...
Never Too Early to Look for College Scholarships
9:00 AM 12/22/2010
Is it ever too early to start searching for college scholarships? Probably not.
Once in high school, if you are serious about college, your scholarship search should begin. You don't need to have any idea of what college you plan to attend, nor do you need to know what you want to study in...
Ivy League colleges affordable for low income families
11:00 AM 10/22/2010
Too many low-income families discourage kids from applying to Ivy league schools out of fear that they cannot afford it. They don't realize that many Ivy League and high-end schools make sure the student doesn't have to fork over any more than they would at any public college. In fact, low-income...
Outlet malls may not be able to compete with traditional department stores once Black Friday hits, but a smart outlet shopper can get a head start on savings if they know how to spot a bargain in those stores.
If you are savvy about how outlet store prices work, then you know that the longer an...
Small colleges worth considering for low-income students
11:30 AM 10/21/2010
When choosing between a large or small college, popular advice tells students to look at the experience they want to have.
There's the big school experience that includes sporting events, numerous student associations and an endless choice of courses and degrees. Then there's the small school...
How to afford college, no matter what your income
7:00 AM 10/20/2010
As a parent with children heading toward college in the near future, I have first-hand knowledge that parents are consumed with worry over college affordability, especially in this current economy. Parents have told me that lower income families are discouraging their students from applying to high...
Black Friday: Layaway starts now
1:00 PM 10/12/2010
National Layaway Week has already come and gone (Oct 4- Oct 8 according to Kmart, which invented the event), a full seven weeks before Black Friday and 11 weeks before Christmas. But it's not too late to do your shopping now and have enough time to make the payments to get your items out of hock by...
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