Campus Life articles from December 2001

Campus Life archives from December 2001

Help! I need more money! (Paying For College).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... March--senior year. Crunch time. I had been through the long process of applying to schools, had picked my top three schools, and had visited the campuses. Now, I needed money. In September, my parents and I had sat down and calmly...

Can I trust God to provide? (God & U: devotion of thoughts to prepare you for college).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... As the tuition bills begin to arrive and you realize just how much school is going to cost, you may have a lot of questions running through your mind. You're probably wondering how you and your parents will come up with the basics, not to...

Countdown to college cash: 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. (Paying For College).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Years * Work hard to improve your GPA, and take the ACT and/or SAT at least once by spring of your junior year. Keep track of all your activities, so you'll have a record when it's time to fill out...

Terms to know.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... College Scholarship Service (CSS) A service that provides the Financial Aid PROFILE Service, which is required by some colleges. Cooperative Education Plan (Co-op) A program offered by some colleges that lets a student combine work...

Careful with that cash! (Good advice: college students share their insights).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Along with the major cost of paying for college, you'll also have those day-to-day expenses of just living on campus. How can you make the most of your money? That's what we asked students from San Diego's Point Loma Nazarene University. ...

Will a job hurt my grades? (Campus Q & A: Judy Moseman answers your questions about college).
December 1, 2001... Q. I know I'll have to get a part-time job while I'm in school to help with my expenses. I think I'll have to work 20-25 hours a week to make things work financially, but I'm afraid if l work that much, I won't be able to make good grades. Any...

Where's the cash? Four experts talk about how to find the money you need for college. (Paying For College).(Directory)
December 1, 2001... Our Panel of Pros: John Gredy, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing, Indiana Wesleyan University--Marion, Indiana Bill Kellaris, Director of Financial Aid, Philadelphia Biblical University--Langhorne,...

On the money: wise words on money matters to help keep cash in perspective.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will...

Worth every single dollar: Natacha Torres and her family decided the cost of a Christian education was worth the sacrifice. (Paying For College).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Natacha Torres always dreamed of going to a big secular school near her home in Houston, Texas, where she imagined herself majoring in biology. And after she took her PSAT, and began receiving brochures and applications from all the state's...

Let's make a deal! Five ways to find your college costs ... for free!(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... "LET'S GO TO ICELAND THIS YEAR, GUYS," I SAID... BUT NOOOOO IT ALWAYS HAS TO BE FLORIDA... Offer to wear the school mascot's costume 24/7 to give the college more publicity -- even on Spring Break! GREAT SIX-HOUR PRACTICE, GUYS! EVEN...

"Mom, I need more cash ...": here's a plan for handling your money at college that doesn't include draining your parents' pockets. (Paying For College).
December 1, 2001... Please type in your four-digit personal pin number. **** Withdrawal? Yes. Amount? $30. Would you like a receipt of this transaction? No. Please take your card and wait for your money... And with this brief exchange any college...

The 2001--2002 financial aid directory: 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. (Paying For College).
December 1, 2001... On the following pages, you'll find financial aid facts about dozens of great Christian colleges. Flip through this section to get details on: * the cost of attending the colleges that interest you * some of the grants, scholarships...

How can I afford college. (My Life On Campus).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... "WHAT?" My jaw dropped about 10 feet as I listened to my financial aid advisor tell me how much money I needed to cough up to pay for my first year of college. I didn't know how on earth I was going to be able to afford it. So I did the...