College Students Turned To Bank Robbing For Tuition
Posted on December 28, 2007
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It looks like two Ohio college students will now get their education behind prison walls courtesy of the State of Ohio.
The two Ohio College students told a judge they turned to robbing banks after increasing college tuition left them high and dry.
Andrew Butler, age 20, attended the University of Toledo. He told the judge that the increases in college tuition outpaced his scholarships and student loans.
3 Ways Students Can Reduce Their College Cost
Posted on December 8, 2007
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If you’re looking for ways to pay for your education, there are some government sponsored programs out there designed for college students. The specific government programs that we’ll be discussing here are the type where you trade work for tuition.
One of the first programs you might want to look into is the AmeriCorps.
College Prices Are Skyrocketing
Posted on November 17, 2007
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The College Board (www.collegeboard.com) reports that the latest increase raises the cost of the average price per year at a traditional public 4 year College to $6185. The cost of a year at a private College rose to $23,712.
Surviving Your Student Loan - New Service For Ohio College Students
Posted on November 17, 2007
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The folks from Student Lending Works has created a new website for College students in Ohio. This new website is called MyStudentLoansDontOwnMe.Org
What Is Student Lending Works?
Student Lending Works (www.StudentLendingWorks.org) is Ohio’s nonprofit provider of student loan products. The organization’s activities include financing of affordable student loans that provide unmatched choice and discounts.
BDP To Take Over Troubled Canadian Student Loan Program
Posted on November 14, 2007
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BDP has won a 5 year, $270 million contract to provide end to end servicing of the Canadian Student Loan program.
BDP will manage the 1.6 million borrowers in the student loan program. The estimated total of all debts are around 7 billion dollars.
Illinois To Help Nurses Pay Back Student Loans
Posted on November 14, 2007
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Illinois To Help Nurses Pay Back Student Loans
This new program is designed to help Nurses that work at Illinois’s 4 Veterans Hospitals pay back their Student Loans with up to $5000.
You Have To Pay Back Your Student Loan But It Doesn’t Guarantee You A Job
Posted on November 13, 2007
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Paying Back Your Student Loans
House Breaking a Dorm Puppy
Posted on October 23, 2007
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Housebreaking a Puppy
I recently received an email from a girl wanting to know if I had any resources she could use to house break her Pomeranian puppy.
New Grants Greet New Students
Posted on July 28, 2007
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Who Will Benefit From These New Grants?
High school students with rigorous course work in Math, Science and some languages are the recipients of these new grants to the tune of about $790 million dollars. 4.5 billion dollars will be made available for continued funding of these grants over the next 5 years.
Senate Vote To Raise Student Loan Amount For Low Income
Posted on July 20, 2007
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The Senate is also considering another Bill that will make it easier to receive government backed student loans. The Bill is up for debate next week.