I recently came across a site called Cappex, which helps students find a college that is a good fit and helps them with financial aid. Some high schools offer similar services, such as Naviance, but if your school doesn’t, Cappex looks like a good alternative. Here’s why I think it’s important. First, if a kid… [Read More]
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Paying for College: The Kalamazoo Promise
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]
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: Some Links of Interest
Here’s a few stories around the Internet about college admissions and costs: The Washington Monthly Annual College Guide has rankings of colleges looking at which colleges give students the most for their money. It’s a really interesting perspective. US News and World Report has more on the mystery of textbook costs. I don’t get the… [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]
