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Wells Fargo introduces parent loan
Wells Fargo has introduced an alternative to federal loans for students who are enrolled less than half-time, or for cases in which a person other than a parent wants to help fund a student’s education.
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Graduates face tough job market
When the subject of employment comes up in conversation with a recent college graduate, you can expect them to cringe. There is a barrage of press today that concerns the dire situation college graduates face when they enter the work force.
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Tuition increases again across Florida
Students who have been attending a Florida college for the past two years will see another tuition increase during the 2010-2011 school year. Following the 2010 Florida Legislative session, Gov. Charlie Crist signed the bill.
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Editorial: Bankruptcy is not the answer
Which would you rather do after graduation: Be up to your ears in student loans for the majority of your life or declare bankruptcy at a young age? Likely, your answer is neither, but those could be your only options if you find yourself in student loan debt that you can’t crawl out of.
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Editorial: Don’t be incensed over tuition increase
The Texas A&M U. Board of Regents announced a 2.8 percent tuition increase for the 2010-2011 academic school year. Of course, with any announcement that more of your money will be taken, come the inevitable moans and groans of the student body.
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Column: Dear Mr. President, I Need a Freakin’ Job. Period.
Billboards usually serve the purpose of informing the public of a particular message, whether it is an advertisement for a business or political campaign. Billboards do not usually address the president of the United States directly.
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Con-artists target students online
College students and recent graduates have become prime targets for unrealistic job listings and DePaul U. students are no exception. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), open job boards have been infested with scam artists looking for new victims.
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Column: Graduating in a recession
When I first saw the countdown go up, I realized my days were numbered. That’s when the reality hit that college was about to be over. Numbered were the days when waking up for a 10 a.m. class was considered early. Everything seemed to be the last time for this or that.
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Slower business poses problem for owners, student job hunters
When students leave for home in the summer, they take all their spending money with them. This temporary economic vacuum leaves a problem for business owners and student job seekers alike each summer.