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Wrap-up: Ban College Football? How the Debate Went Down
MINYANVILLE ORIGINAL The biggest surprise of last night’s Intelligence Squared Debate "Ban College Football " was just how easily a Canadian convinced an American audience to do it. Malcolm Gladwell the highly respected staff writer of The New Yorker first alerted the general public to the serious ramifications of the sport’s brutality in his piece "Football Dog Fighting and Brain Damage." And last night Gladwell presented his simple but strong argument in person: "[College football] is not appropriate " he said "because schools should not be in the business of encouraging young men to hit themselves over the head." The
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Want a free ride to college? Make a pitch
One of the hottest proposals for a new — and possibly better — way to pay for college got one of its most important tests one snowy day this winter in a Clarkson University classroom.
College savings advice – CNNMoney.com
Compare college costs with online tool
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday released a new online tool it’s testing to help families compare the costs of attending different colleges and universities.
College savings advice – CNNMoney.com
Secrets to paying for college
You knew it was bad, but now that your child is close or getting ready to go to college, you’re starting to get a truer picture of how bad. This year’s estimated $ 22,300 total price (including tuition, room, board, books, and fees) for the average public college takes nearly a third of the annual income of a typical family with college-aged kids. That’s up from 15% a generation ago. At private colleges, the average asking price of $ 43,500 is equal to about 60% of that family’s pay, vs. 33% about 20 years ago.
Personal finance advice, ideas – Money Magazine
College degree = $650,000 more in earnings
Typical college grads earns about $ 650,000 more than their peers who just have a high school diploma over the course of a 40-year career, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of census and college expense data.
College savings advice – CNNMoney.com
It’s time to give college a rethink
The best part about winter is that I no longer have to endure the fall conversations with parents about how well their freshmen are “fitting in” at college.
College savings advice – CNNMoney.com
How to Pay Less for College: 6 Ways
When a semester of college can cost more than a parent makes in a year, it is time to look for help. And although the mountain looks immovable, we need to remember that our Father owns the cattle on a thousand hills. If we know we are in His will for our future, He will provide the needed funds. With that in mind, I’d like to share 6 ways to cut that school bill down without taking out student loans. Graduate debt free!
1. Keep Your Grades Up
I earned a full paid scholarship to the local junior college simply for being in the top 10% of my graduating class. My son will transfer from his community college to university for free for carrying a 3.8 grade point average. A high school student needs to ask his guidance counselor for information regarding any opportunities that exist in his local area.
Registering with Scholarships.com is another way to discover scholarships. This service will ask a battery of questions regarding extra-curricular activities, parents’ affiliations, area of study, religion and location, and match you up with potential scholarships for which you might qualify.
In addition to grades, it is important to be active in the community, have significant adults in your life that can write references like a coach, employer, or youth pastor, and have a polished essay describing your financial need.
Weaning college kids off the family dime
Did you ever want to be a personal-finance advice columnist? Well, here’s your chance.
College savings advice – CNNMoney.com
Worst major for college grads
If you want the best odds of getting a job after graduation, don’t major in architecture.
College savings advice – CNNMoney.com
