Jul 20, 2015 | College Planning, Financial Literacy
Before you pick your college and sign the note on your student loan, you actually have important work to do. Getting prepared early can help inform you to make the best educational choices – including lowering the amount of money you borrow for school. At the...
Jul 10, 2015 | College Planning, Conference
We recently caught up with Dustin Weeden, a policy specialist and legislative analyst with NCSL’s Education Program. Earlier this week, Dustin reported on tuition policy changes in Washington and Minnesota. We asked Dustin what this means (trend or not?) for other...
Jul 8, 2015 | College Planning, News
Western Illinois University is a public university in Macomb, Illinois. It was founded in 1899 as the Western Illinois Normal and Training School, opening its doors to students in 1902. The school was renamed Western Illinois University in 1957. The university of...
Jul 6, 2015 | College Planning, Conference, Financial Literacy
Are you among the 40 million Americans who have student loan debt? See these surprising facts about student loans. Student Loans: 5 Stunning Stats from CNNMoney Each week we’ll bring you videos and presentations from the world of student loan finance. We know that...
Jul 6, 2015 | College Planning
Read Part 1 to get caught up! Last week, we talked about what questions to ask yourself when researching a college. Now it’s time to use those answers to find out which schools to apply to. When you log onto ionMatch, you’ll start with the basics. This is when your...
Jul 1, 2015 | College Planning, Press Releases
Alaska Career College is a career education school in Anchorage, Alaska. The school was founded in 1985 and has about 286 students during each term. There is no on-campus housing, but Alaska Career does offer assistance in finding housing in Alaska’s largest city. One...