Christian Lopez, the generous and kind hearted Yankee fan that returned Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit baseball has even more good things coming his way. It turns out that “doing the right thing” can pay off when big companies take an interest in marketing the story. USA Today reported that companies like Miller brewing, Modell’s sporting …

The skill of debt management has grown into a necessity for anyone completing college using student loans. Are student’s getting the help they need to deal with it? With about 2/3rds of all students finishing college with some kind of debt and $24,000 in student loans an average amount outstanding, it has become a common …

Students from high need families face obstacles when it comes to college. Increasingly, one of those challenges is managing an actual work schedule while attending. For some students, getting work can be as important as school itself. Earning critical income can take as much time out of a week as attending classes. Today, we see …

Getting a handle on personal finances always feels more complicated than it really is, especially for college students. That’s because many students get intimidated by a subject that they are not familiar with. However, when it comes to money what you don’t know CAN hurt you. College is great because it exposes students to a …

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ashley Craig, President of the Veterinary Business Management Association or VBMA. She was able to share some great insight into the world of veterinary medicine. Ashley made clear the expectations and rewards of pursuing a career in this field, and provides a real world first hand perspective so …

It happens during the heat of the summer months. An unusually shaped piece of mail is sent to the home of a college student. This letter is unlike the admissions and financial aid packet in a big beautiful envelope full of gorgeous pictures of the school. No, this letter looks more like the below picture. …

The Perkins loan, a need based loan program for college students, is undergoing review for a revamp to prevent it’s elimination in 2014. As reported in Inside Higher Education, the Perkins loan program is set to expire in 2014, along with several other campus based Aid programs like FSEOG and Workstudy. However, while FSEOG and …

It’s a familiar scenario for college administrators during the summer; many students submit deposits in May signifying a commitment to attend, but come September a percentage are nowhere to be found on campus. It’s what admissions counselors refer to as “Summer Melt” where formerly committed students vanish like a snowman in July. The percentage can …

Along the road to college, it’s not uncommon to hit a few bumps. Sometimes people forget to file the FAFSA on time putting them at reduced eligibility for many need based grant programs. However, the Pell grant program remains open and available all through the academic year, as long as the FAFSA form is filed. …

When comparing colleges to figure out where to attend, a term that will pop up is the “Cost of attendance” or “COA”. This term is specifically used to describe the total costs associated with attending a particular school and is officially established by the financial aid office each year. This process is required for a …