Careers & Colleges articles from November 2004

Careers & Colleges archives from November 2004

Invest in your future.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... "Those who invest in their futures through education are taking the long view, realizing that any sacrifice made today are for the great reward of tomorrow." Those are the words of former president Bill Clinton from "Paying for College...

Stretch your college dollars.(this & That)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Try these money-saving tips. Be a Joiner. Not only will you make friends by joining a club, but you may also score some free refreshments at meetings. Cruise the Campus Events. Instead of splurging at off-campus theaters and concert...

Are state schools still a bargain.(this & That)
November 1, 2004... Think state schools are always the better deal compared to private colleges? Not necessarily so. While state schools generally cost less, recently some states (Illinois and New Jersey, for example) have reacted to state budget cuts by trimming...

Is college worth it?
November 1, 2004... If you're about to pour tens of thousands of dollars into a college education, you may ask yourself: Is college really worth that much money? Wouldn't I be better off going right to work? Studies have shown that college is definitely a good...

Web watch: here are a few super sites about financial aid that you should check out.
November 1, 2004... NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS www.studentaid.org NASFAA has its own Web page dedicated to parents and students. Two great free guides are available on the site--"Cash for College" and "Financial Aid: You Can...

Are you headed for an all-noodle diet?(Check Out How To Lower College Costs)
November 1, 2004... WHY IS NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY senior Julia Travis' cabinet stocked with macaroni and cheese and ramen noodles? Travis says that low-budget eating is a matter of survival if she wants to have money for rent, utilities, and textbooks. She works...

Financial aid timeline: keep up with deadlines and the application process.
November 1, 2004... NOVEMBER * If you're applying for early decision, remember that most schools have deadlines in mid-November. * Search and apply for scholarships. Many will have deadlines over the next few months. DECEMBER * Complete your...

Cash for creativity: a poster design contest.
November 1, 2004... DO YOU HAVE ARTISTIC FLAIR? THE ART INSTITUTES AND AMERICAN FOR THE ARTS WANTS TO RECOGNIZE YOUR CREATIVE SPIRIT. THEIR 2005 POSTER DESIGN CONTEST INVITES STUDENTS TO SUBMIT A POSTER ILLUSTRATING THE THEME: "ART IS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE." AWARDS...

Some colleges up the ante.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... In an effort to help low-income students, five major universities shifted their financial aid programs over the last year to provide more grants and fewer loans to applicants with the most need. The idea is to attract the best students at every...

5 financial aid tips.
November 1, 2004... Kalman Chany, author of Paying for College Without Going Broke (Princeton Review), shares his pointers for getting more aid. 1. Assume you're eligible. Don't rule yourself out because of income or academics, 2. Don't wait to be...

How to get your fair share: maximize your financial aid with federal, state, college, and private funding.
November 1, 2004... When you compare your complete financial aid packages from the colleges that have accepted you, you will find that your aid can consist of funding from four major sources--the federal government, your state, your college, and any private...

40 hot scholarships: scholarships are one of the best types of college aid because they provide free money--you don't have to pay them back.
November 1, 2004... THE TRICK IS FINDING ONES THAT MATCH YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND THEN GETTING ORGANIZED AND PUTTING IN THE TIME TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATIONS AND WRITE THE ESSAYS THAT MANY REQUIRE. TO GET YOU STARTED ON THE HUNT, OUR EDITORS ASKED...

How I hit the $100,000 jackpot.
November 1, 2004... IN HIGH SCHOOL, Shayla Price, now 18, was an avid reader of CAREERS & COLLEGES. Our magazine and other sources inspired Shayla to look for as many ways to pay for college as possible. Her hard work paid off and she won enough funding to go to...

Step-by-step through FAFSA: this frees application can lead you to a wealth of financial aid, and filling it out is not as hard as you may think.(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
November 1, 2004... Each more than year, eight million students receive some form of federal financial aid. To get your share, you must first file the federal government's Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as the FAFSA. It determines...

RAs rule.(Quinnipiac Re)
November 1, 2004... College rife isn't only about academics. It's about living in a brand-new social situation, away from home. With high energy and willingness to help, Resident's Assistants (RAs) are carefully selected and trained to help students, especially...

New digs.(Quinnipiac Re)
November 1, 2004... Athletic Center, Hamden, CT **** Boomer the Bobcat will have a new home, as will the 21 Division I men's and women's varsity teams. A new athletic center on the Sherman Avenue campus has been approved by the Hamden Planning and Zoning...

Just like ESPN.(Quinnipiac Re)
November 1, 2004... The School of Communications has taken a major technological leap forward with the installation of a brand new, fully digital, high-definition television production facility in the Ed McMahon Mass Communications Center, which even exceeds the...

Coffee talk.(On the Campus)
November 1, 2004... Students can chat with School of Business alumni over coffee, with a new series of networking opportunities, aptly named "Conversations over Coffee."

Spring breaks with tradition.(On the Campus)
November 1, 2004... During spring break, Albert Schweitzer Institute sent 21 Quinnipiac students and faculty members to Barbados to work in a women's shelter and, in Nicaragua, to build an addition to a school.

Feature flick: Ireland *****.(On the Campus)
November 1, 2004... Quinnipiac's Semester Program in Ireland hosted a two-day Irish Film Festival. Students were invited to ask questions about the program while watching an eclectic fare of Irish films, including a comedy, musical and drama.

Financial news.(On the Campus)
November 1, 2004... The Quinnipiac School of Business, accredited by AACSB International, announces the Terry W. Goodwin '67 Financial Technology Center--a high-tech simulated trading floor providing students an opportunity to access real-time financial data,...

Rave reviews.(On the Campus)
November 1, 2004... Quinnipiac's undergraduate program has been chosen as one of the nation's best, according to "The Princeton Review." Quinnipiac will be part of the 2005 edition of "The Best 357 Colleges," a prestigious college guidebook. Only 10% of the...

Quinnipiac University.(Make Your Move)
November 1, 2004... Quinnipiac University is where the action is. With more than 50 undergraduate programs and a wide range of activities, from the athletic to the social, you're sure to find just what you want. For a tour or more information, call 1-800-462-1944...

The real cost of college: don't let a school's sticker price shock you into not applying.
November 1, 2004... Deciding where to apply to college wasn't a hard decision for Kelly Kroslowitz. The native of Putnam Valley, New York, knew where she wanted to go: Saint Joseph's University, a small private school in Philadelphia. "I liked the campus and the...

Financial aid confidential: our Q&A with financial aid pros gives you the inside scoop on the aid process.
November 1, 2004... For high school seniors applying to college, April is typically the month when admission decisions and financial aid award letters arrive in the mail. These letters detail how much aid you will receive from each school. Financial aid packages...

Great schools at great prices: the staff at Careers & Colleges gives its picks of schools offering a great value.
November 1, 2004... Some people equate a big sticker price with success and status. Let's make no mistake: There is not always a connection between price and quality in education. Many schools with low tuitions turn out successful students and have high job and...

Lowdown on loans: loans can be a practical, low-cost way to pay for college, but to stay financially afloat you can't afford to get in debt over your head.
November 1, 2004... Waiting tables and working summers for a surveying firm gave David Hilmer a nice nest egg for college at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Although the money he saved was a good start, it was not enough. "After about a year and a half, I...

Salute & save: use this chart for a quick look at how the military can help you pay for college.
November 1, 2004... SALUTE & SAVE Use this chart for a quick look at how the military can help you pay for college. WHAT YOU GET WHATE YOU GIVE ARMY ROTC Full scholarship (tuition, 4 years active...

Student shopper: here are a few new products worth investing in that can save you money in the long run.(& another Thing)
November 1, 2004... iTALK iPOD VOICE RECORDER www.griffintechnology.com $39.99 Don't invest in a separate tape recorder to capture lectures and seminars. Plug the Griffin iTalk into the top of you iPod and you have an instant voice recorder. A built-in speaker...

Pay less for college.(Smart Reads)
November 1, 2004... Those who pay the least for college are often the best informed. The books here are a few of the top guides out there that can show you how to get a higher education without spending a fortune. * Don't Miss Out: The Ambitious Student's...