Tag Archives: college financing
Tips for Crowdfunding Your Education Costs
Could you benefit from these strategies?
Here are three sites to consider for crowdfunding some of your education costs.
By Sheiresa Ngo
The Business of College Planning
With college costs skyrocketing and many Americans still reeling from the Great Recession, paying for…
By Tamara E. Holmes
The Do’s & Don’ts of Paying for College
College financing has changed since you went to school. In light of the dismal job…
By Robin White Goode
The HBCU Debate: Are Black Colleges & Universities Still Needed?
Started as a response to racism and starved of financial support, HBCUs have to do more with less
Critics have called them a race-based anachronism. Others have said worse: They’re inferior, they’re in…
By Robin White Goode
Paying for the High Cost of Higher Education
Brenda and Mike Lipscomb relocated from New Jersey to Maryland in 2007 for better employment…
By Carolyn M. Brown
5 Winter Break Career Development Tips for College Students
Here are five things you can do this winter break to boost your resume and…
By Renita Burns
Economista: 5 Strategies for Getting College Scholarships
Don't apply for scholarships without following these steps
It pays to be strategic with how you look for college financing. Check out these…
By Renita Burns
Economista: Why Micro-lenders Will Replace Sallie Mae
Social lending becomes an alternative to private student loan giants
There seems to be a new trend taking root when it comes to college financing.…
By Renita Burns
Economista: Micro-loans for College Students?
How social loans are becoming a viable source for student borrowers
Companies have been springing up offering a micro lending model to student loans which aims…
By Renita Burns
Managing Credit: Keeping Students Out of Credit Trouble
Resources and expert strategies to help you boost, manage and protect your credit history
The final components of the White House’s “CARD Act” took effect last Wednesday. Major portions…
