Applying for student financial aid can be a tricky process, wrought with the perils of paperwork and terms you may not understand. Fortunately, gaining the knowledge to make the process a little less stressful isn’t complicated. The better understanding you have of the student financial aid process, the easier it will be for you to [...]

According to the U.S. Department of Education, more than $100 billion dollars in federal student loans were originated last year alone. The DOE also reports that $10 billion in privately funded student loans was originated during the same period. More students than ever are finding that they need financial assistance to help fund their education. [...]

US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges 2011” edition is out, and it includes what it calls “Best Value” national universities. The University of California-Irvine, University of Southern California and University of Notre Dame are included, although they might not necessarily offer the lowest tuition rates. These institutions made the US News & World [...]

The University of California-Irvine, University of Southern California and University of Notre Dame are among the “Best Value” national universities in US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges 2011.” That doesn’t mean these colleges post the lowest tuition rates. The Best Colleges edition, which came out in August 2010, lists these institutions because of [...]

They’re the “Best Value” national universities – at least in terms of US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges 2011” edition. While they might not offer the lowest published tuition rates, the University of Notre Dame, University of Southern California and University of California-Irvine are among those that might actually dip a little less [...]

Many times when people think about scholarships, they are under the impression that scholarships are mainly for students who earn straight A’s or are superb student athletes. While those students will likely be eligible for scholarships that involve academics or athletics, the fact of the matter is that there are scholarships available for nearly every [...]

Universities, colleges, and vocational schools are seeing record numbers of students enrolling for degree programs and job training. People want to improve their chances for promotions and better jobs. However, tuition costs that are rising much faster than the cost of living, as well as the bad economic climate, have created a situation that means [...]

College students are discovering that paying for college isn’t always easy. Not only do they have to cover the cost of tuition and various fees, but books and other supplies are getting more expensive with each passing year. Some textbooks cost in the hundreds of dollars and when you have to buy several books each [...]