Campus Life articles from December 2003

Campus Life archives from December 2003

A dollar here, a dollar there.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2003... Can you read the street signs?" Mom asked as we drove through the chilly winter night. I leaned forward and squinted at the signs above us. "Oh! That was it! We were supposed to turn there! A couple of days before this nighttime adventure,...

Radical trust: acting in faith doesn't mean that all the details are worked out.(God & U: devotional thoughts)
December 1, 2003... With the calendar pages swiftly turning, the far-off reality of college is zooming in, and a disturbing question is nagging hinder each day: How is my family ever going to pay for this? As you face the overwhelming financial realities,...

A plan that pays off.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2003... Finding money for college is a major part of getting ready to go. This handy schedule can help you keep up with financial aid deadlines, scholarship dates and everything in between. Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Years * Work hard to...

Terms to know.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2003... 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 you...

How we manage.(Good Advice)
December 1, 2003... Sticking to a monthly college budget is hard work--especially when you're a freshman figuring it out for the first time. So we asked some upperclassmen from Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania, for their best advice on how you can manage...

Looking for the best deal.(Campus Q & A)
December 1, 2003... Q I've applied to several schools, and I honestly think I'd be happy at any of them. But I'm sure that the amount of financial aid they offer me will be a major factor as I'm making my final choice. I know that aid packages can include...

What about special circumstances?(Campus Q & A)
December 1, 2003... Q My dad recently. Not only was he the major wage earner in our family, but he was also very sick for many years, so my family has a lot of medical bills for his care. I've heard that sometimes schools evaluate financial aid applications more...

Are loans wrong?(Campus Q & A)
December 1, 2003... Q The pastor my church says Scripture teaches that we shouldn't go into debt. He says we are to "owe no one anything except to love one another." I believe that God is calling me to a Christian college, but there's no way my family will be able...

Scholarships: worth the effort?(Campus Q & A)
December 1, 2003... Q My parents have encouraged me to apply for scholarships. But it seems like a lot of work, and between maintaining my grades and applying for colleges, I just don't feel like I have any time to fill out scholarship applications. Is it really...

Worried about work-study.(Campus Q & A)
December 1, 2003... Q My financial aid package includes a work-study job. I've never had a job before, and I'm worried that working might make my grades slip. Do I really have to get a job, or can the financial aid office take this out of my financial aid package?...

What about "hidden" costs?(Campus Q & A)
December 1, 2003... Q On my financial aid package, there's an estimated figure for books, supplies and travel. How can I figure out how much these things will really cost? A That estimated figure is a good place to begin. It's based on the average experience...

They won't let me choose.(Campus Q & A)
December 1, 2003... Q My parents started saving for my education when I was a baby and now my college fund is looking pretty good. But there's a problem: Mom and Dad won't let me touch it unless I go to a school they approve of. The thing is, I have my heart set...

Click here for cash! Need money for school? The Web is a great place to start.(Paying For college)
December 1, 2003... On the Web, you can learn just about anything you want to know about paying for college. Here are seven sites we encourage you to check out: finaid.org This comprehensive site is packed with more information than you'll probably need,...

Cash in on this advice! What you need to know before your begin your search for college money.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2003... If you've started your search for college cash, you're probably feeling like you've stumbled into a foreign language class. You've almost certainly got some questions: What exactly is a FAFSA? Should I take out loans for college? Who should I...

Paying your way: students talk about their role in paying for their education.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2003... It's looking rough. You and your parents have had the College Money Talk. They wish they could just write a big check every semester to pay your college tuition, but that's just not how it is. "You're going to have to help pay for it," your...

Secrets of a scholarship pro: a little extra work resulted in a lot of extra cash for Sarah Baker.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2003... In your search for college cash, what could be better than finding free money that never needs to be repaid? Yet many students don't bother to look for scholarships, figuring they either 1) wouldn't qualify for any, 2) couldn't win the big...

Budget maker or budget breaker? Will your wallet survive college?(College Guide Quiz)
December 1, 2003... In college, you'll be responsible for every penny you spend. How do you handle money? Are you thrifty, or are you a spender? Take this quiz to reveal your attitude toward money. 1 Your parents give you a credit card for emergencies. You:...

The money chaser: when it came to earning the cash he needed for college, there was no stopping this guy.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2003... Long before I filled out my FAFSA, I already knew I'd have to take out loans to pay I knew I'd need to search for scholarships, too. And I was certain that I'd need to work--a lot. For three years, I had watched nay sister do all these...

The college budget starter kit: six samples steps to managing your money.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2003... I thought the asterisk was a cute, harmless little star before I went to college. Then, my first week on campus, I was offered 12 CDs for $1 ("with nothing more to buy--ever"), a free T-shirt, Frisbee and a complete collection of Muppet...

You call this work? These students are having fun and getting paid for it.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2003... When you hear the phrase "dream job," you probably think of something that happens after years of school and hard work--or maybe some kind of great, life-changing opportunity that only happens to a few lucky people. But why wait that long?...

The 2003-2004 financial aid directory.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2003... Throughout the first part of this specially focused issue of Campus Life, you've received a lot of facts, information and personal stories that we hope will help you as you think about college costs. Now let's be more specific--as in specific...

Web dictionary.(Special Advertising Section)
December 1, 2003... Short on budget? Not enough time? How can you possibly make the best decision about which college to attend if you don't have the time or money to visit each one? Using the Web is an easy way to save you time, save you money, and put you...

Major's matrix.
December 1, 2003... Major Matrix Northeast Region ACCOUNTING ART BIBLE Eatern University (PA) M M M Geneva College (PA) M S M Gordon College (MA) ...

The balancing act: I was tired of being a tight-wad, but was my new way much better?(My Life On Campus)
December 1, 2003... I'm such an extremist when it comes to money. During most of my life, I've totally prided myself in scrimping and saving to the extreme. Throughout junior high, I actually lived on my one-dollar-a-week allowance. It was a challenge to...