College students Archives

Cool Stuff #16: Are you making risky choices with campus safety?

Sep 17, 2015 | News, Schools

I want to reflect on the question I pose in the title, and ask you: when it comes to campus safety, are you making risky decisions? As some of you might know from my previous blog posts, September is National Campus Safety Month. Although campus safety should be...

States aim at college completion

Sep 8, 2015 | News

In August, Texas became the latest state to set a goal on college completion. College completion means helping students finish post-secondary studies and earning a degree or certificate. Inside Higher Ed reported that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board...

Best apps for back-to-school prep – Best of Tara

Sep 7, 2015 | College Planning

Labor Day is officially the end of summer. To help celebrate, we want to give you one of Tara’s most popular posts, “Best apps for back-to-school prep.” Don’t forget to check out her other back-to-school posts on budgeting, simplifying your...

Advice every freshman needs to know [video]

Sep 2, 2015 | College Planning

Dear college freshman, college might only be a few years, but the things you learn will last a lifetime. Here are some top things every college freshman should know! Each week we’ll bring you videos and presentations from the world of student loan finance. We know...

Student Loans 101: Get a (work-study) job

Aug 31, 2015 | College Planning

Student loans aren’t the only financial aid that could be available in college. The Federal Work-Study program is also an option. Work-study allows students to earn money for school with a part-time job. It can pay for part of the cost of college and give some great...