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Make less than $60k per year? Go to Harvard for free!
If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free…no tuition and no student loans! To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year visit Harvard’s financial aid web site at: http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu or call the school’s financial aid office at (617) 495-1581.
This initiative puts severe pressure on other well-endowed colleges and universities to adopt similar measures. Some commentators believe that Harvard’s announcement was made in response to Princeton University ’s decision six years ago to eliminate all tuition charges for families earning less than $60,000 (adjusted annually to take inflation into account) and its subsequent decision three years later to substitute all student loans with outright grants. The Harvard announcement indicates that the Princeton plan has had some success in drawing to Princeton some of the high- achieving, low-income students who typically went to Harvard each year. If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wa... more -
Barkley tips busboy college tuition
Christian Abate worked as a busboy for eight years at Saloon, where he struck up a friendship with one generous regular at the Italian restaurant who volunteered to pay his Temple tuition.
During a visit to Saloon last summer, Charles Barkley asked Abate how he was enjoying teaching, and was disappointed to learn that Abate had still not returned to Temple because of problems securing financial aid. Abate, 28, of South Philly, started at Temple in 1997, months after graduating from St. John Neumann High.
Sir Charles told Abate he would like to help him with his tuition, and Abate wasn't sure how to respond. Barkley didn't give him much time, telling Abate that he had the length of Barkley's meal to decide. Abate wisely accepted. Christian Abate worked as a busboy for eight years at Saloon, where he struck up a friendship with one generous regular at the Italian... more -
With no frills or tuition, a college draws notice - NYTimes.com
If only there were more colleges in the US like Berea that don't charge tuition and target low-income families.
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Free higher education a possibility for British troops
"Servicemen and women may be able to go to college or university without paying tuition fees when they leave the army, navy or air force under a wide-ranging package of measures announced today.
Under one plan, anyone who has spent six years in the services will have the chance to study for a first foundation or full degree without paying tuition fees when they leave the services. Alternatively, they will be able to study for an A-level equivalent qualification without being charged.
The most severely wounded soldiers will be eligible for compensation worth up to £570,000, up from the previous maximum of £285,000, as well as continuing to receive an annual income, as they do already.
Servicemen and women who suffer less serious injuries during conflicts will receive an increase of up to 80%."
Wow. That is some kind of incentive. Although, with all the stories coming out of Iraq and Afghanistan, is the risk worth a free ride? "Servicemen and women may be able to go to college or university without paying tuition fees when they leave the army, navy or ai... more -
A Student's Hopes for the Election
Adam E., a PA resident and University of Minnesota Political Science senior, discusses his hopes for this election cycle.
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As Goes Harvard …
Thanks to political pressure and Ivy League trends, American universities may begin spending more of their endowments.
Most agree this isn’t merely a wave of academic altruism; rather, it’s the latest development in a long-running battle between congressional watchdogs and the nonprofit sector. Harvard happens to be a tempting target for federal scrutiny since, as Slack notes, its overall endowment (nearly $35 billion) “is more than the GNP of a lot of countries." Thanks to political pressure and Ivy League trends, American universities may begin spending more of their endowments. ... more -
Debt for Diploma
College costs are soaring but most students don't receive enough financial aid to cover it. Many are going into deep debt to make up the difference. Jodie Wilken is one semester away from graduating and is worried about how she'll pay it all back. College costs are soaring but most students don't receive enough financial aid to cover it. Many are going into deep debt to make... more
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Tuition Rates
Tuition rates are rising every year. In 2007 UTs tuition acceded other universities. What will happen to students with loans, and the rise of inflation? Find out what your peers are concerned about, and please feel free to comment about the issue. Tuition rates are rising every year. In 2007 UTs tuition acceded other universities. What will happen to students with loans, and the... more
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Stanford will eliminate tuition for some students
About 1/3 of current students will benefit from this new tuition program which seeks to make college more affordable for families earning less than 100,000, and room and board free for those who earn less than 60,000. I hope more universities start to do this by using their endowments and by fundraising instead of thinking to raise tuition costs on other students. For those of us with teens just now beginning to research schools it's good to know we may have more options to choose from. About 1/3 of current students will benefit from this new tuition program which seeks to make college more affordable for families earn... more
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Can getting into college be any harder? Tell us your story.
Current correspondent Kaj Larsen is in the process of shooting a story on the exponential growth of college admissions.College admissions have increased over 20% in the last four years. Admissions offices are sweltering with applications and more and more students are being rejected from the top schools. For example, Harvard this year rejected 1100 applicants with perfect SATs. At the same time tuition costs are soaring. This is creating incredible pressure on young Americans and their parents. If you are someone who's in college, in grad school, planning on going to college or grad school, or with kids planning on or in grad school (or are just interested in this topic!) we need to hear your voice! We need your help with completing this story and would like to include as many different opinions and experiences on this issue as we can. Current correspondent Kaj Larsen is in the process of shooting a story on the exponential growth of college admissions.College admissi... more
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Student prostitution: Selling sex to study
"Handcuffs and condoms are replacing textbooks for a growing number of students who enter prostitution to pay for university."
According to this report, the number of students who work in the sex industry to meet their financial needs during university is on the rise, up 50 percent in the last 7 years. The rising costs of tuition continues to be a huge burden on students. Would you ever go to such lengths to pay for school? "Handcuffs and condoms are replacing textbooks for a growing number of students who enter prostitution to pay for university.... more -
Welfare Abuse and Healthcare
Jeremiah Pasternak, 24
Rye NH / Rockland ME
Phillips Exeter Academy '01
St Andrews University Scotland '05
*Please check out my other questions for the candidates*
This is my question for all of the presidential candidates regarding welfare reform and healthcare. Jeremiah Pasternak, 24 Rye NH / Rockland ME Phillips Exeter Academy '01 St Andrews University Scotland '05 ... more -
Harvard to Aid Middle-class Students
"Harvard University announced on Monday that it would significantly increase the financial aid it offered to middle-class and upper-middle-class students, seeking to allay concerns that elite colleges are becoming too expensive for even relatively well-off families.
The move, to go into effect in the next school year, appears to make Harvards aid to students with household incomes from $120,000 to $180,000 the most generous of any of the countrys prestigious private universities. Harvard will generally charge such students 10 percent of their family household income per year, substantially subsidizing the annual cost of more than $45,600."
Um...why not just lower tuition? "Harvard University announced on Monday that it would significantly increase the financial aid it offered to middle-class and upp... more -
College Tuition Climbs Faster Than Inflation
Costs are up for public, private, two and four year schools, you name it, it's up.
I'm newly married, and I've always wanted to have 3 kids...but my husband and I have actually discussed whether it's a fair or responsible thing to bring kids into this world, given the cost of education, the state this planet is likely to be in etc. Maybe we're being overly-dramatic, and perhaps the concerns of children that our parents faced were as real, but somehow, I think child-rearing is a more daunting task today than in the past. Costs are up for public, private, two and four year schools, you name it, it's up. ... more -
The Cost of College
Congress wants colleges to start using their endowments to keep the costs of tuition down.
If they don't already do that...what do they do with their endowments?? Some of them are enormous! Congress wants colleges to start using their endowments to keep the costs of tuition down. ... more -
The Cost of College
Congress wants colleges to start using their endowments to keep the costs of tuition down.
If they don't already do that...what do they do with their endowments?? Some of them are enormous! Congress wants colleges to start using their endowments to keep the costs of tuition down. ... more
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