With an unknown US economy, engineering students are making the most coming out of college. Find out why engineering has become the new major for financial success once you graduate.
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Posted: 10/8/10
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When college endowments shrink, financial aid awards don't necessarily suffer.
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Posted: 1/25/10
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In a turbulent economy, some families will receive financial aid packages that may not reflect their current realities. Can you appeal a financial aid award?
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Posted: 12/22/09
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Our experts reveal how shrinking budgets are impacting families and changing how admissions officers do their jobs.
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Posted: 12/22/09
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Think that college athletics are immune? You would guess wrong. With the economic turndown, more and more college athletic programs are dropping varsity sports. You might even be surprised where it is happening and what sports are getting the big cut.
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Posted: 8/17/09
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Many colleges have maintained or have even increased financial aid for the coming academic year in order to meet the needs of the increasing number of families unable to pay the full cost. Some schools continue to devote resources to financial aid so they can draw and retain desired students. Obviously pressure on endowments and college budgets means that the additional funds for financial aid had to come from somewhere.
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Posted: 7/8/09
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The current economic crisis may have students and families thinking that a college education is out of grasp. But before you give up on your plans to pursue a college education consider the following strategies.
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Posted: 7/2/09
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College living isn’t cheap—and we don’t just mean tuition. Textbooks for class, snacks for late-night studying, and theme party costumes don’t grow on trees. What’s a college student to do when times are tough?
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Posted: 2/23/09
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Probably the biggest concern of Virginia Tech students is the economy — something that reflects the opinions of the entire nation. In an informal, anonymous survey done at Virginia Tech, 78 percent of respondents chose the economy as the most pressing concern of the election among other issues such as foreign policy, the war in Iraq and various social issues.
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Posted: 11/5/08
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The current state of the economy has taken center stage at URI, especially with seniors who are about to graduate and enter the real world.
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Posted: 10/29/08
Tags: uri university of rhode island politics election economy