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Indiana's 21st Century Scholars program has become a victim of its own success. It promises full college tuition for low-income middle school students who pledge to stay out of trouble, maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA and graduate from high school. And it works, academically: Participants are more...

The Texas State Legislature and Gov. Rick Perry are working to balance the state budget by reducing spending, which means cuts to all government programs. That could include major cuts to community colleges and state financial aid programs. In the House version of the 2012 budget, four community...

It's well known that the cost of attending college is soaring, but a few colleges have bucked the trend by remaining tuition free. Money College takes a closer look at them:

Advancing your business career in this job market can be a challenge. According to a Business Week poll, only 38% of senior business majors reported having a job offer in January. That compares with 46% in 2009 and 56% in 2008. New jobs figures indicate that the national unemployment rate has risen...

Scholarships can be a helpful way to reduce how much you owe on your tuition bill, but a high grade point average, student leadership, and athletic talent won't be enough to win these odd scholarships. Here are some scholarships with unique requirements. Star Trek Inspired The Klingon Language...

College applications too much? Tough job market got you down? A gap year might be just what you need to rejuvenate yourself. A gap year is when a student takes time off after high school and before finishing college to explore the world, a hobby, or themselves. Traditional gap year travel programs...

Horror stories of mismatched lifestyles living in tiny shared spaces are deeply rooted in the college experience. Every student who chooses to live on campus pauses to think about the uncomfortable situations they could possibly encounter. But this year, students across the country are entering...

Are you a cash-strapped college student? Do you like keeping your student loan debt to a minimum? Are you a leader in your community? If so, then you need to apply for a Pepsi Scholarship. Pepsi Corporation has many divisions that offer scholarships to help students pay the high cost of higher...

Back-to-school ads are full of products that you need to be cool at school, but how many of these products can you realistically fit into your shared, jail cell-sized dorm room? What's the key to picking out the dorm room necessities from the things that will make your space look like an episode of...

Millions of college students are moving into temporary living spaces with stark white walls and many rental and dorm housing agreements have clauses that prohibit damaging the walls with holes or paint. What's a stylish renter to do to ease this decorating frustration? Rasterbate! You read...