Category Archives: College Costs
Need-Based Financial Aid
Harvard University has a very generous need-based financial aid policy. According to the Harvard Office of Financial Aid website: “All of our financial aid is awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need—there are no academic, athletic or merit-based awards, … Continue reading
Wake Forest Minority MBA Scholarships
Full-time MBA Scholarships Scholarship Deadline: All Full-time MBA candidates who submit a complete application before the scholarship deadline will automatically be considered for scholarship awards. No separate application is required for scholarship consideration. The Dingledine Scholar for Positive Social Impact award requires a … Continue reading
FAFSA, Scholarship, and Financial Aid
Teamwork is Key On Sunday, January 29, 2012 I presented a FAFSA, Scholarships, and Financial Aid workshop at Turner Chapel AME Church in Marietta, Georgia. Joining me in the presentation was Tyrone Smith of Pathway Educational Service. Due to the … Continue reading
Complete Your FAFSA by the Deadline!
All high school seniors who are planning to enter college in the fall will need to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) before they can be considered for financial aid. Many colleges have a deadline of February … Continue reading
Huge Differences in Graduation Rates
We have long known of the significant differences between the high school graduation and college enrollment rates of students from various racial groups. The NCAA Graduation Rate Data allows parents and students to review the 6-year graduation rates of regular … Continue reading
Average Student Debt – $25,250
The report by the Project on Student Debt at the Institute for College Access & Success, “Student Debt and the Class of 2010” estimates that over two-thirds of college seniors who graduated in 2010 had student loan debt, with an … Continue reading