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Obama Signs Order Boosting HBCU Funding
Written on 1 Mar, 2010 at 11:40 in News | viewed 318 times | 0 Comments
President Barack Obama signed the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, proposing $98 million in new money for these historic institutions.... (Continue reading)
The Cutting Edge: Uncle Sam Gives Back to Students
Looks like Uncle Sam has a little treat for cash-strapped college students.... (Continue reading)
A Life Raft for Student Loan Borrowers
If you’re experiencing financial difficulty, student loan payments can feel like a weight on your chest. Thankfully, there might be help on the way. In response to the squeeze the ailing economy has put on the middle class, President... (Continue reading)
Free and Low-Cost Resources to Help College Students Stay Afloat
Written on 25 Nov, 2009 at 14:06 in Blogs | viewed 674 times | 3 Comments
There’s no question that college is one of the most memorable experiences in the transition from teen to adult. It can also be one of the most costly with $200 books, incidentals, and accidentals -- $115 parking ticket, $10 to... (Continue reading)
Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
College graduates facing mounting student loan debt may find relief in the new Income-Based Repayment plan that took effect Wednesday. Designed to take into account monthly income and family size, graduates with outstanding federal loans can see their minimum payments... (Continue reading)
College Finance 101: A Money-Saving Crash Course for Parents
Written on 25 Jun, 2009 at 10:35 in College Savings | viewed 1,493 times | 1 Comment
HBCU1 It’s great that you’re still basking in the warm, proud glow of your child’s high school graduation. Brace yourself, though. Come autumn, the cold realities of paying for college are sure to come rushing in. As you’re no doubt aware,... (Continue reading)
Uh-Oh, I Can’t Repay My Student Loans
Written on 3 Jun, 2009 at 13:20 in Blogs | viewed 1,297 times | 2 Comments
The parties are over, Thirsty Thursdays are a mere memory, and early morning wake-up calls have taken the place of 11:30 am classes. Life after college can be a bit jolting and the wretched specter of student loans don’t help... (Continue reading)
Hard Lessons in Education Funding
Written on 27 Apr, 2009 at 10:47 in Personal Finance | viewed 1,151 times | 9 Comments
Toward the end of the 2007 fall semester, Erin Jackson went from tears of joy to tears of sorrow when she was forced to withdraw from Howard University, her dream school, after only one semester of studies. ... (Continue reading)
HBCU Students Seek More Avenues for Funding
Written on 23 Apr, 2009 at 11:18 in Personal Finance | viewed 1,599 times | 2 Comments
Audia Cook, a sophomore at Hampton University (No. 4 on the Black Enterprise Top 50 Colleges for African Americans list), passed up an opportunity to apply for an internship this summer as a pharmaceuticals sales representative with Blue Care Network... (Continue reading)
HBCU Financial Forecast: Part I
Written on 17 Apr, 2009 at 10:36 in Personal Finance | viewed 1,517 times | 1 Comment
The country’s economic quagmire has reached far beyond Wall Street to the hallowed halls of academe. Take for example recent news that Harvard University is planning “across-the-board” budget cuts. If the Ivy League school, which has a $36.9 billion endowment,... (Continue reading)
