The University of California’s Board of Regents recent announcement that undergraduate tuition fees will spike by 32% for the 2010-2011 academic year ignited a string of protests on U.C. campuses. Convening at the UCLA campus, the Board was greeted by protesters as some students barricaded themselves inside a university building while others camped out in [...]

Are you ready to take your education to the next level, but you aren’t sure how you are going to pay for your college tuition and other fees? If so, you might want to consider talking to your employer about the possibility of continuing your education online through a company-paid scholarship.
Many people don’t realize it, [...]

Have you taken any drastic measures to fund your college education?
Many students are eating out less. Parents are taking out bigger loans. Even the grandparents are pitching in, all in the pursuit of higher learning. As the economy goes down, the cost of college tuition goes up, and many students are forced scrimp and save [...]

Are you considering attending an online school? If so, you will be happy to know that there are plenty of financial aid opportunities available to you through the government even when you go to an online college.
Regardless of your current financial situation, it is important for you to complete the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. [...]

Students today are getting an increasingly raw deal. The recession has affected young people across the board. Graduating students must contend with serious job shortages across almost all industries, while younger students are being shaken down for even more cash.
Yahoo news reports that the average cost of tuition at a public four [...]

In Going Broke By Degree: Why College Costs So Much, Ohio University economist Richard Vedder lays out in plain language why, well, college costs so much.
Vedder, also a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, sat down at FreedomFest in mid-July with Reason magazine Editor in Chief to talk about college costs and more. Watch the [...]

Applying for college can be a daunting feat for even the most diligent students. With pressures from parents, teachers and peers mounting at this time being properly prepared will boost your confidence and make the entire process easier.
Hopefully, you’ve read through that pile of brochures and have come up with a list of prospective [...]

Financing a college education seems to be getting harder all the time. Tuition, even at state and local colleges, is on the rise and lending institutions are tightening their loan requirements. Putting together a strategy for financing your degree can be a challenge, but before you throw in the towel, ask your uncle [...]