College Affordability

It is truly sad when someone is put to this decision because the price of an education is so high. I am one of the non-traditional students that went back to school after my child was born to make a better life for the two of us. Unfortunately 3 years into my college education I had exhausted my options of Grants, and scholarships and had no degree to show for it.  Read More »

The economic failure of the US will affect students and parents a lot more than it is now. Banks are closing down, business going bankrupt, as well as people, prices for everything has increased and wages have hit a plateau. Well, guess what?  Read More »

I know I'm not the only one out there who is expecting to be in at least $20,000 in debt by the time I graduate. While I know the easy solution to any problem is to attend a State School or Community College, the solution isn't that easy. Banks are refusing to give loans to students attending community college, and less selective four year colleges.  Read More »

After weeks of not knowing what school to go to and constantly debating one school against the other, I finally chose a college based on the financial aid I was receiving. I didn't think I would be attending this school since the tuition is $43,000 a year. FAFSA had advised me to take out $30,000 in loans. When it seemed like I wouldn't be going, I find the perfect scholarship for me.  Read More »

Should parents be going back to college and when is a good time to go back it you decide to?  Read More »

So here is my situation:

-Mother is disabled, receives small monthly checks
-Father laid off at Thanksgiving, currently unemployed
-Me working part time and going to school part time
-Younger sister full time student
-Parents filed bankruptcy due to medical bills
-House ready to be foreclosed
-Car ready to be repossessed
-No heat during winter  Read More »

Is anyone crushing your dreams or ambitions right now? If they are, I sympathize with you. If no one is, please get what I'm saying.  Read More »

Sunday morning I woke up at 5:30 am, got dressed and ready, woke up my parents, and set off to Maryland for Accepted Students Day. Although I was anxious, I slept most of the way in the car. When we arrived at the college and I was a little disappointed.  Read More »