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Financial aid changes effected, helping students across nation
A $200 increase in Pell Grant award levels and other financial aid benefits went into effect Thursday, easing the burden of student loan payments for millions of undergraduates and recent graduates across the nation.
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New program to teach students money management
Spencer King doesn’t use a credit card. “I'm not comfortable using one, so I refuse to get one,” King, a U. Kansas law student from Kansas City, Kan., said. “I feel safer using debit but I know I need to build up my credit. Some day I’ll have to, but not today.
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Students try ‘cyber begging’ to fund education
In 2008, Henner Mohr and his wife Lilac found themselves in a situation familiar to many college students: in debt and wondering how they would pay it off. The couple started thinking outside of the box and decided to create a website asking for money from strangers.
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Overcoming the Intern Rat Race
For anyone working in an office this summer, there is arguably nothing worse than to walk in and see “that guy” in the cubicle next to yours. He shows up an hour earlier than everyone else, and puts in the late-night hours even when it is completely unnecessary.
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New law requires notation of textbook changes
If you’ve ever wondered why you have to buy the expensive new edition of a textbook instead of a much cheaper older version, your professors will be able to tell you beginning today.
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Column: Plan ahead, shop smart to save on groceries
If you are anything like the average college student, you probably don't have extra money. Getting an education is not a cheap endeavor and jobs are not plentiful.
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Students being cautious with electricity spending
Students on campus during the summer are not only looking for places to tan, but they are also being conscious about how much money they put toward their electricity bills when using air-conditioning. Chris Clark, a U.
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New textbook law may ease cost
Seeing the final price tag for a semester’s worth of textbooks can be a painful sight for many students, but a new law could provide some relief. A national law, effective July 1, will seek to lower the cost of textbooks for college students.
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Panera Bread opens pay-as-you-wish franchise in Clayton
One of St. Louis’s most popular local lunch destinations has a new business model. At one St. Louis Bread Co. in Clayton, customers now take as much as they need and pay what they can afford.