Yesterday was Memorial Day, and that led me to thinking about one of the many specialized sources of college aid: the La Verne Noyes Scholarship. It is for direct descendants of honorably discharged American veterans who served in World War I. Noyes was the founder of the Aermotor Windmill Company, which is still in business…. [Read More]
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An update on my MOOC adventure
Recently, I signed up for a MOOC to see what the fuss was about and to learn more about American history. So far, I can report the following: The lectures are really good, and I’ve learned a lot from listening to them. The readings, which are mostly primary sources, are great, too. I quickly realized… [Read More]
University endowments up 11.7% in fiscal 2013
The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and Commonfund have released their annual study of endowments, with some interesting information. The average institution reported a return of 11.7% after fees. Larger institutions tended to have better performance, with institutions that have over $1 billion in assets reporting returns of 16.2%, in part… [Read More]
Guest posts: Dos and Don’ts for returning to school
An adult returning to the classroom is not an uncommon thing these days. Ever since the economic collapse of 2008, many out-of-work or temporarily unemployed adults are returning to the classroom to hone their skills to become more competitive in the job market. However, balancing finances and seeking to pay for college as an adult… [Read More]
Paying for college: Six myths about covering college expenses
T. Rowe Price is circulating a nice write-up about covering college expenses, broken down into six myths. You can read the full piece here; I’ve listed them again with a few of my comments: Financial aid is free money that will cover costs. Uh, no. Many scholarships have GPA requirements and loans have to be… [Read More]
