New, improved ways to get financial aid for college By Linda Stern Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:59am EST (Reuters) – Memo to parents of high school seniors: The new year is no time to relax, just because your child might have filed those college applications. It’s time for you to fill out the financial aid […]
Helicopter Parents Reconsidered from CollegeBoard.com Take the Quiz Given all the negative attention they receive in the media, you might expect to find swarms of “helicopter parents” at every high school and college campus across the country. These overly involved parents earned that nickname because they hover over their children, swooping in to fight their […]
Department of Education Seeks to Regulate Higher Education October 25, 2010 William A. Estrada, Esq. Director of Federal Relations Melanie Palazzo Congressional Action Program Director A recently proposed regulation would give the federal Department of Education unprecedented authority over all colleges and universities—even private ones. The proposed regulation, entitled “Program Integrity Issues,” would create new […]
Suit claims antitrust law violations The NCAA was sued in federal court Monday in a case that seeks to overturn the governing body’s policy of putting one-year limits on athletic scholarships. The suit was filed in California on behalf of former Rice football player Joseph Agnew. It claims that Agnew lost his scholarship after he […]
[audio:http://portal.azcollegeplanning.com/audio/kfnx10082010.wav] A face for the radio! Hi, I just wanted to drop a quick note and let you know that I will be on the radio live! Friday October 8th at 4:45 -5:00 PM – And a second show added Tuesday October 12th at 3:15-3:30PM tune your radio to KFNX 1100 AM Or listen online at […]
Regents cut AIMS scholarships for Ariz. students By JONATHAN J. COOPER The Associated Press Published: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 11:47 AM MST TEMPE — Students who exceed standards on Arizona’s high school graduation exam will no longer get guaranteed tuition waivers to the three state universities, the Board of Regents voted Thursday. Regents said the […]
Employers Favor State Schools for Hires By JENNIFER MERRITT from the Wall Street Journal U.S. companies largely favor graduates of big state universities over Ivy League and other elite liberal-arts schools when hiring to fill entry-level jobs, a Wall Street Journal study found. Jennifer Merritt discusses a new Wall Street Journal survey, which reveals recruiters […]
College Grads Expand Lead in Job Security By CONOR DOUGHERTY from the Wall Street Journal GARY, Ind.—Fifteen years after high school, the working lives of Tremell Sinclair and Phyllis Sellars have evolved very differently, largely because of a single decision. That decision has always shaped their economic prospects, but never more so than during the […]
Phoenix Convention Center is host a college fair on September 26th Sunday. Fair Hours: Sunday, September 26, 2010 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (200 colleges will be in attendance.) Also on the same day is the Scottsdale College Fair in the evening, Sunday, September 26, 2010 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Scottsdale Center for […]
The next time you are on an airplane, or see a commercial on TV for an airline, know that every passenger around you paid a different price for their seat. Some paid more, some paid less. College is no different. In both cases, whether you’re buying an airline ticket or paying for college, the best and […]
