Campus Life articles from December 2004

Campus Life archives from December 2004

Overspent, overdrawn.(Paying For College)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... A couple of days after Christmas break ended, I stopped at my dorm mailbox to check the mail. There were several small, thin envelopes from my bank. I didn't think anything of it, until I sat down at my desk to open them. I felt a rising...

Bagage claim.(Find & Win)
December 1, 2004... Lugging your stuff to and from campus isn't always easy--but maybe some sturdy new luggage will help! One Grand Prize Winner will receive a travel pack including OGIO International's Lay Over and Jpeg bags--a combination of high-quality luggage...

Worried! What todo when the future feels out of control.(God & U: devotional thoughts)
December 1, 2004... You know the feeling. It's late at night, and you need sleep, but your head is spinning. You know where you want to go to college, but you have no idea how you'll pay for it. And you're worried--worried you might have to turn down your top...

A plan that pays off.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2004... 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, 2004... 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...

When your money's tight.(Good Advice)
December 1, 2004... Financing your Christian education and managing your money are a lot easier when you have a good plan. To help you figure out how to handle these college costs, we asked students from Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois, what...

Too expensive for my parents.(Campus Q & A)
December 1, 2004... Q My parents seem really excited about helping me look into colleges. They love going on campus visits, and we've had some good talks about the right kind of school for me. The thing is, I have no idea how they are going to pay for the schools...

Money for "average" me?.(Campus Q & A)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Q My grades aren't great, so I'm wondering if I should even try to apply for any scholarships. Do I have a chance at free money if I'm just an average student? A Yes, do apply! Many scholarships aren't tied to your academic performance, so...

Unfair costs?(Campus Q & A)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Q My mom and dad say there is no way we can possibly afford a Christian education. Is a Christian college really too expensive for a family with an average income? If so, it seems unfair and even unchristian that a Christian education is only...

No time for scholarships.(Campus Q & A)
December 1, 2004... Q I know how important it is to look for scholarships, and my parents have told me they won't be able to pay for college unless I'm able to win about half of my college costs. But I'm too busy to apply for scholarships! I'm in several...

Do I really need a credit card?(Campus Q & A)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Q People keep telling me I'll need a credit card when I go off to college next year. But I don't want one. I'm afraid things will get out of control. My cousin had a credit card, and he ran up several thousands of dollars of debt--so much, he...

What "money skills" do I need?.(Campus Q & A)
December 1, 2004... Q I know I'm going to have to manage my own cash when I go to college, but I'm nervous. I don't know where to begin. We never talk much about money in my family, and I don't feel comfortable asking my parents questions about it, what kind of...

Prayers about college cash.(Paying For College)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Lord, I worry too much sometimes. Now I have this whole new worry. How is my family going to pay for my first year of college? You've taken care of us in the past, so why wouldn't you take care of us this time? You will, won't you? Help me...

Whose money is it anyway? What will you do with the money God loans you?(Paying For College)
December 1, 2004... You're nervous. Very nervous. That stomach-churning kind of nervous. You wonder if you and your family will ever come up with the money you need for college. And even if you do manage to make those first-year payments, you've still got three...

Need money? Start here: your guidance counselor can point you in the right direction.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2004... Where do you begin? It's a basic question. The answer's usually obvious. When you take a test, you begin by reading the instructions. When you travel, you begin by studying a map. Now think about paying for college. You need financial aid,...

Will you find the money? Are you ready to cash in on all that scholarship money?(Paying For College)
December 1, 2004... By now you know scholarships can really make a difference in your ability to pay for college. But are you prepared for the college cash quest? Or do you need a little help to get in gear? Take this quiz to find out. 1. When do you plan to...

Money questions: answers from the financial aid experts.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2004... With the rising costs of college tuition, many parents and students worry: Where's all this money going to come from? To find the answer, Campus Life asked financial aid experts Mike Davis of Judson College, Elgin, Illinois; Lydia Thompson...

To borrow or not to borrow? A no-nonsense guide to the pros and cons of loans.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2004... Imagine life after college. One afternoon, you get home from work and grab your pile of mail. You come to a fat envelope from an address you don't recognize. You open it to find something called a payment book, which informs you that you...

Money smarts 101: what you need to know to keep your money straight.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2004... When I was 7 years old, my sister gave me a bank for Christmas. It was just what I had asked for: blue metal, with a real combination lock. It was a huge upgrade from the jar of pennies I had stashed under my bed. I thought that little blue...

All about jobs: got questions about college and work? We've got answers.(Paying For college)
December 1, 2004... As you think about paying for college, you probably have tons of questions about jobs, like: Should I work during my college years? Is it better to work on campus or off? How many hours should I work? To find answers to these and other...

Budget busters: these 10 temptations will drain your wallet a dollar at a time.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2004... Even if you're careful and if you have a well-planned budget for living on campus, there are some pretty tempting budget busters that can drain your wallet a dollar at a time. Need an example? Let's say you have a habit of turning in library...

The 2004-2005 financial aid directory.(Paying For College)
December 1, 2004... 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...

Where'd my money go: the little expenses were eating up my savings.(My Life On Campus)
December 1, 2004... My new floor mates and I left the Sunday chapel service and walked across campus to the cafeteria. It was my first weekend on campus, so I had no idea what to expect on Sundays: A post-chapel line all the way out the door and to the street. ...