This weekend, the New York Times Magazine had a story on the Kalamazoo Promise. Some anonymous philanthropists in the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan have offered to pay tuition for any graduate of Kalamazoo’s public high schools for any public university or community college in Michigan – including the University of Michigan, one of the country’s… [Read More]
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Paying for College: Making the Transition
Infographic by Sallie Mae College Answer Sallie Mae had this interesting infographic on how parents feel about their kids going to college. And notice that they are excited. That’s cool – it’s a big adventure, and that’s a great thing. Of course, only one in three families feels financially prepared for college, for all sorts… [Read More]
Paying for College: Colleges Do Close, You Know.
We like to think that a college is forever, and some in this world are mighty old. The reality is that it’s a competitive world out there, and that goes for colleges, too. Last week, Morris Brown College announced that it was in danger of foreclosure. The Atlanta institution had taken on too much debt… [Read More]
Paying for College: On Renting Textbooks
Textbooks are crazy expensive, something I’ve written about before. I recently received an email from the folks at eCampus talking about how renting is a great money-saving option, and they sent me numbers comparing textbook costs under different class-list scenarios. It’s too big to show you a picture, but you can check out the spreadsheet:… [Read More]
Paying for College: The Cost of Textbooks
Most new college students are stunned by the cost of textbooks. I know that when I arrived on campus, back in the olden days, I was thinking that a textbook would cost $15 or $20 – you know, like a good hardcover at a regular bookstore. And I was sure I could get them even… [Read More]
