Campus Life articles from December 2000

Campus Life archives from December 2000

Payment Panic.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Tears trickled down my face as I looked out across the neatly manicured campus. I really love this place, I thought to myself. How am I going to stay here? It was the beginning of another semester, and once again I found myself wondering...

God Wants More Than Your Money.
December 1, 2000... When we hear the word "stewardship," we often think of those Sunday morning sermons when the minister reminds us the church building fund needs our tithes and offerings. While being good stewards of our finances is important, a Christian's view...

Terms to Know.(college costs, aid)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... College Scholarship Service (CSS) A service that provides the Financial Aid PROFILE Service (see below), which is required by some colleges. Cooperative Education Plan (Co-op) A program offered by some colleges that lets a student...

Countdown to College Cash.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... When it comes to paying for college, money isn't all that matters. Timing is also key. Use this handy schedule to help you keep tabs on financial aid deadlines, scholarship due dates and everything in between. Freshman, Sophomore and...

Managing Your Money.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Handling money at college is a huge responsibility. To keep you from learning the hard way, we asked these students from North Park University in Chicago for their best advice. Robert Bean sophomore "It's really helpful to write down...

SELF QUIZ: Testing Your Money Smarts.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... It costs a ton of money to go to college. Common sense tells you that. But figuring out how to get the cash you need isn't so matter-of-fact. To navigate the financial aid maze, you've got to know all those silly acronyms--and put them into...

Won't God provide?(funding for college)
December 1, 2000... My parents are so worried about the cost of college. I tell them God will provide, but they say the money has to come from somewhere. I always thought my parents were strong Christians, but they sure lack faith when it comes to paying for my...

Cash Quest.(college)
December 1, 2000... These students decided to search long and hard--and came up with the money they needed for college. It was 7:30 a.m., and the hallways of Josh Knott's high school were silent. Soon the school would bustle with the excited chatter of...

Cash.com.(Internet)(search for college funds)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... The Internet is a great resource for finding college money. But you have to know where to look. Here are seven great sites to get you going. FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid www.finaid.org Start here. This well-organized,...

Don't Blow Your Bucks!(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Practical tips for handling money My dad always encouraged me to save money. "Even if it's only five dollars a week, put it away and don't touch it," he'd tell me. Yeah, yeah, whatever, I thought. I have the rest of my life to save money....

Scholarships You'll Never See ...(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Scholarship [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FMCMA (Future Male Catalog Models of America) awards big bucks to sharp dressers. AND HERE'S THIS YEAR'S WINNER DERRICK, IN A BREEZY ENSEMBLE PERFECT FOR BOTH YACHTING AND THE...

What About College Loans?(a religious analysis of loans)
December 1, 2000... We asked a college business prof to offer a Christian perspective on loans and debt. Loans. It's a scary word. Especially to your parents. It means "going in the hole." Big-time debt. So what's the deal with loans? Should you take one...

What's Work-Study?(provides work experience, and less college debtg)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Get the facts on a great way to make money. Working your way through college has taken on a whole new meaning in the last couple of decades. Ever since the U.S. government started the Federal Work-Study program, college students have been...

The 2000-2001 Financial Aid Directory.(financial information on Christian colleges)(Directory)
December 1, 2000... Still trying to figure out where to begin? Well, you've come to the right place. The next few pages could help steer you toward finding the college cash you need. On the following pages, you'll find financial aid facts about dozens of...

Where you can find them.(courses offered at Christian colleges)(Directory)
December 1, 2000... The following schools are participating in this College Guide Northeast Region Eastern College (PA) Geneva College (PA) Gordon College (MA) Houghton College (NY) Lancaster Bible College (PA) Messiah College (PA) Philadelphia College of...

Where Did My Money Go?(college related the results of poor financial planning)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... My heart sank as I re-read the notice from the bank. Overdraft Slip: Jewel-Osco -$23.39. Returned check fee: -$20.00. I thought I had enough money in my checking account when I bought food to make a spaghetti dinner for my friend's...