Obama’s Bill to Benefit College Students

There are some big things happening in Washington, D.C. that could benefit college students in the long run.  As part of President Obama’s health care bill, there are several provisions that will make higher education more accessible and affordable for students. “By cutting out the middleman, we’ll save American taxpayers $68 billion in the coming [...]

Something for Nothing: Ridiculous Scholarships

With a less-than-stellar economy on our hands, the need for college education is increasing while most pocketbooks are shrinking.  Scholarships are the perfect tool to help motivated people reconcile the gap between wanting to go to college and having the funds to do so. Scholarships are not just for child prodigies or those annoying SAT-crazed [...]

Excuses for Not Earning Your College Degree

I decided to write a quick post about some reasons that people decide not to continue their education by earning a degree. I wanted to list some of those reasons and approach each reason with a resolution to remove any excuse not to go to college. I know excuse is a hard word and often [...]

Corporate Tuition Reimbursement: Put your money where your mouth is.

Companies that offer tuition reimbursement programs Procter & Gamble Smuckers Johnson and Johnson Boeing University of Miami American Fidelity Assurance General Mills Hilton Hotels Philip Morris Principal Financial Group Ernst & Young Xerox Starbucks Nike Microsoft Wal-Mart AT&T Wells Fargo Cigna U.S. Bank Kaiser Permanente Farmer’s Insurance Popular Search Terms:does farmers insurance have tuition reimbursementdoes [...]

Obama offers $4000 Incentive to College Students!

A recent study by the Institute for Higher Eduation explains that financial aid problems are the number one reason why people don’t enroll in college classes. “More than 80 percent of non-college goers reported that the availability of financial aid was either extremely or very important in their decision not to enroll.” This study highlights [...]