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Bank branches in high schools a good financial lesson
Filed under: School, Banking, Family Money, Credit Unions, Savings AccountsHigh schools with bank branches, ATMs and tellers to help students withdraw money? Can we trust teenagers with these just down...
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A new spin on charitable donations
Filed under: Retail, Charity, SpendingI blogged recently about how few nonprofits don't let you make microloans directly to recipients. That's a bummer if you, say, want to aid earthquake victims in...
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Pfizer extends free aid for unemployed using its drugs
Filed under: Health Care, Economizer, Fantastic Freebies, How to Save MoneyIn December, I wrote about the drug maker Pfizer offering free prescription drugs to people who lost their jobs and health...
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Take a cooking class to add elegance to home meals and save money
Filed under: Food, Personal Finance, How to Save Money, EconomyWhile visiting a friend in Los Angeles last month, I got roped into taking a cooking class. "C'mon, it'll be a nice change from going to a...
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Hispanic scholarships worth checking out
Filed under: Financial AidAt a time when the Hispanic population in the U.S. is growing fast, not enough of them are graduating from college. According to a study done last month by the Education...
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Bright Futures scholarship undergoes change in Florida
Filed under: Financial AidFlorida students aiming for the state's "Bright Futures" scholarship, you better make sure you have good grades. And don't expect the scholarship to cover all of your college...
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Scholarships for single moms make second chance easier
Filed under: Financial AidMy friend Mae is 29 and just entered college for the first time. She got married and had her daughter right after graduating from school, then became a stay-at-home mom. But...
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Walmart gives away millions in scholarships
Filed under: Financial AidWhile Walmart is not known for its high-skills, high-paying jobs, it certainly gives away a lot of money to college students who strive to get that type of work. In 2009, the...
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How much is a college degree really worth?
Filed under: Financial AidIt's amazing that college tuition continues to go up while the average family income remains stagnant. And those who can afford to graduate, finish with ever-growing...
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Debit or credit: What card type is better for college students?
Filed under: Credit, Debt, Credit Cards, Financial AidThere's a big change on college campuses this year. In the past, you would have seen tables outside the student union, featuring logos of banks and...
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College Students' Most Wanted Employers, But Are They Hiring?
Filed under: Financial AidThere are many polls published each year that rank the companies college students want to work for most. For the most part, they have similar results: everyone wants to work...
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Make the Most Out of Your First Job After College
Filed under: Careers, Financial AidElizabeth Crowley recently graduated with a master's degree from Villanova University. Her dream job is to be a college teacher. But for the past two years, her job...
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$100,000 Cash Grants -- for Dropouts Only
Filed under: Financial AidWe've all been told that a requirement of success now is a four-year college degree, at the very minimum. But Peter Thiel disagrees. That idea, says the PayPal co-founder, is...
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Save Money for College With Rebate Programs
Filed under: Financial Aid Tuition is climbing, but the stock market is risky and safe investments like certificates of deposit are paying 1% or less. So what's a good way to save money for college?...
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From College Grads to College Advisers
Filed under: Careers, Family Money, Financial AidAlex Withrow graduated in 2009 with a communications degree from the University of Missouri, intending to have a glamorous, jet-setting career in public...
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$17,000 a Year for a Dorm Room? Lower Your College Housing Costs
Filed under: Financial AidWow, who would have thought that a state school would have some of the highest-priced dorm rooms in the nation? But yes, the University of California at Berkeley (right) has...
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Vote on the Best Way to Simplify Financial Aid
Filed under: Financial AidApplying for financial aid is a byzantine process that frustrates even the smartest whiz kid. Now there's a contest geared toward finding new ways toward simplifying the...
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Five Ways Inside the 'Hidden Job Market'
Filed under: Careers, Financial AidAs college graduation nears, the Internet is probably the first place you're going to look for work, search for online job postings and blast your resume into...
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What Good Is a Liberal Arts Degree in the Job Market?
Filed under: Financial AidLiberal-arts degrees get a bum rap. After all, what in the world are you going to do with that philosophy or American history degree? And why spend $30,000 and upwards...
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Coming Soon: A New Way to Find Student Financial Aid
Filed under: Financial AidLast month we wrote about the Get Schooled College Affordability Challenge, a national competition organized by MTV, the College Board, and the Bill & Melinda Gates...
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