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When borrowing to pay for college, remember the Pilgrims
May 17, 2013
Paying off student loans can be a long and scary venture. But one way to get a handle on how to make it an affordable experience is to take a tip from the Pilgrims.
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Getting college students across the finish line
May 10, 2013
Over the last decade, Georgia State University has created a winning formula to boost graduation rates.
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Is a 529 college savings account right for you?
May 1, 2013
Many parents are opting for 529 savings plans -- college savings accounts that aren’t subject to any tax as long as the money’s used for tuition. Are they right for you?
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Is law school worth the price?
Apr 19, 2013
For Trevor Morrison, about to become dean of top-tier NYU Law, it's worth the price of admission. (That's $51,500 a year, by the way).
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Forget tuition, just applying to college can cost thousands
Apr 1, 2013
April 1 is the deadline for most colleges and universities to let applicants know whether they've been accepted -- or not. Already, families have spent thousands on the process.
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How online credits could change higher ed's business model
Mar 13, 2013
Legislation introduced in the California Senate today could require the state’s public colleges and universities to award credit for faculty-approved online courses taken by students unable to register for oversubscribed classes on campus. This could be a boon for businesses offering the classes and ultimately change the business model of higher education.
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Military tuition cuts: A tangible sequester impact
Mar 11, 2013
The U.S. Army is freezing all new applications for its tuition assistance program because of the sequester. As David Gura reports, the elimination of the much relied-upon program is among the first tangible repercussions of the automatic budget cuts.
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Navigating the financial aid maze
Mar 6, 2013
More parents are turning to college financial planners for advice on how to pay for college.
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The SAT gets a makeover
Feb 27, 2013
The country's best-known standardized test is remaking itself once again as it comes under pressure from colleges and competitors.
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College rules the day at Oyler School
Feb 5, 2013
Putting students on the path to higher education starts early at Oyler.
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