Guest Author: Zahida Sherman Liberal arts colleges are hidden gems for Black students, though most Black families don’t know it. Only 3% of American students will apply to liberal arts colleges, and the figure is even lower for Black students. And yet, with all the anxiety about how to pay for a college education in an unstable fluctuating economy, liberal arts colleges … [Read more...]
Handwritten Letter from President Obama Helps Student Pay Tuition
In 2011 Present Obama wrote a letter to a young man named Jesse Grainger, advising him that he complete his education. This was a response to a letter a young man wrote to him about challenges he faced in his life and concerns he had about completing his education. Now, that young man is selling that letter for $9,500 to help pay his tuition bill. According to the New York … [Read more...]
College Student Given $25,000 to Re-enroll in College
In lieu of surveys in which students express concern over the debt they could acquire in college, it is nice to hear a story of a young person who will graduate college with a lot less stress than his counterparts who will be counting down the days until they get their first loan statement mailed to them. Monte Johnson, a Chicago resident who lost his mother in 2003 after … [Read more...]
Money Monday: Three Ways For Your Child To Save Big On College Costs
Soaring college costs are enough to make any parent sweat, but there are savvy ways to cut costs. Here are three suggestions that will allow your child to save some serious money: Apply For The Absolute Best Job On Campus One of the most overlooked jobs on campus is also the most lucrative. Resident Advisor positions are golden tickets. Although I missed the RA bandwagon as … [Read more...]