The College Pod

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

. >>RELATED: Financial Aid Guide - How to Apply for Financial Aid It’s Required for Federal Student Loans Even if you’re sure your student won’t qualify for grants or scholarships, they may still need to borrow money for college. And the best loan options come from the federal government.

Financial Aid

StandOut College Prep

JANUARY 10, 2025

This $4000 scholarship is open to graduates with an associate degree from a campus of the Montana University System or a Montana Community College and consists of a waiver of tuition at any 4-year Montana University System school. Under the LRP, the Army will repay part of a Soldier’s qualifying student loans.

Scholarships

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JULY 30, 2025

Example : Forsyth Technical Community College in the U.S. revamped its approach to student communication by adopting a “customer service” mindset, ensuring that both staff and automated systems responded quickly, kindly, and proactively to student needs.

Retention

AdmissionSight

JANUARY 5, 2025

Plus, their financial aid office is known for going the extra mile by helping students stack grants, work-study programs, and loans in a way that minimizes debt. Community colleges , however, are the real budget-friendly stars. Averaging $3,963 annually for in-state tuition, they often rival the cheapest colleges in Michigan.

Financial Aid

StandOut College Prep

JANUARY 8, 2025

Applicants are pursuing community college, trade or vocational school. Army Loan Repayment Program offers awards up to $20,000 to repay part of a Soldier’s qualifying student loans. Demonstrate financial need.Applications open December 15th. The deadline to apply is March 16th. Learn more here. Learn more here.

Scholarships

StandOut College Prep

JANUARY 7, 2025

This money may only be used for the costs of attending school, therefore, it can be used for four-year, two-year, or trade programs at accredited colleges, universities, community colleges, and vocational schools. Lastly you can use the scholarship towards any college, university, community college, or qualified trade school.

Scholarships

College Essay Guy

JANUARY 11, 2025

Thinking about college in New York? Even community colleges in the state can cost almost 60% more than the nationwide average. Further Financial Aid Resources for New York Students Scholarships arent the only way you can make college more affordable. Private schools? Theyre nearly 28% higher.

Scholarships

College Essay Guy

JUNE 11, 2025

Ideally, you’re spending as little of your own money as possible on college, and keeping the loans you take out close to zero. To that end, if you have financial need, belong to a specific demographic group, or meet certain eligibility criteria, you likely qualify to receive grants for college.

Grants

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 29, 2025

Well talk about loans, bursaries, and scholarships later on.) Though your PA salary should help you cover the costs of any loans you may have to take to finance your degree, the more frugally you live, the better. Keep in mind, these amounts are for the total cost of a 27-month program, rather than an annual tuition amount.

GPA

CTK College Coach

MAY 12, 2025

Example : The low-income student who plans to apply only to community college , not understanding that he will qualify for full tuition coverage to a local (commutable) four-year college in his state that would be feasible for his family and financial needs.

Letters of Recommendation

DC College Counseling

JULY 11, 2025

Among the most immediate impacts: higher taxes on large university endowments, which could limit institutional aid at wealthy colleges. Coupled with new caps on federal loans, this could make college less accessible for low-income students. But it’s not all downside.

Early Decision

BestColleges

JUNE 2, 2023

Maura Healey proposed a free community college plan in March as part of her budget proposal. The Massachusetts Senate approved an expanded plan that would include nursing students enrolled in community college. Healey has yet to say whether she supports the inclusion of free nursing programs at community colleges.

Community College

EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Blogs Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness When I think back to my time in college, student loans were something that nearly everyone had, but not something any of us fully understood. Specifically, we weren’t educated on how to repay them.

Loans

BestColleges

JANUARY 6, 2023

Proposed legislation would offer forgivable loans to some Virginia community college students. New legislation in Virginia would offer forgivable loans to certain community college students who agree to work in "high-demand" fields. Virginia House Bill 1439, pre-filed by state Rep.

Loans

Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

College: An institution of higher learning offering a course of studies leading to a bachelor's degree. Colleges typically do not have graduate students. Community College : A public institution of higher learning that leads to a 2-year associates of arts or science degree.

Admissions

BestColleges

JANUARY 12, 2024

This debt relief, however, only applies to those who have made payments on their loans for at least 10 years. Enrollees in the new Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) student loan repayment plan could qualify for total debt forgiveness as soon as next month.

Loans

BestColleges

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Promise covers two years of tuition and fees and an iPad loan. She traveled to Mesa to lift up and support the community's tuition-free college program. Community colleges." She said they are still working through challenges from Congress, but communities like Mesa aren't going to wait on Congress.

Community College

BestColleges

JANUARY 30, 2023

California Community Colleges would see a little over $652 million of ongoing funding under the proposed plan. Gavin Newsom introduced his budget for higher education with around $40 billion in funding for higher education in the state, including goals to increase access to higher education and expand college affordability.

Transfer

BestColleges

DECEMBER 18, 2023

UVA caps need-based loans at $4,000 over four years for students from low-income in-state families and $18,000 for other in-state students with financial needs. Two-thirds of all undergraduates earn degrees without need-based loan debt. According to UVA: 35% of undergraduates demonstrate financial need.

Financial Aid

BestColleges

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

For-profit students (32%) prioritized affordability less than community college students (59%). Nearly two-thirds of for-profit grads and 78% of noncompleting students report having difficulty paying off student loans to pay for college. It also compared responses with 406 community college students.

Loans

Peterson's Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

College/University There are benefits to going to college and university after high school. There are financial considerations to take into account like scholarships , loans, and grants. You can save even more money in your college education by taking CLEP / DSST exams.

High School

BestColleges

APRIL 16, 2024

They may miss important deadlines, but students can submit their applications the day before classes begin and still qualify for federal financial aid like Pell Grants and student loans. Other Options Remain for Affected Students There is one potential beneficiary of FAFSA issues, Keller said: Community colleges.

Enrollment

EAB

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Inside A Community College’s Streamlined, Custom Enrollment Data Warehouse Implementation Case Study: North Iowa Area Community College About North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is a public community college in Mason City, Iowa with 2,500 students, about half of whom attend full-time.

Enrollment

EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Mission alignment When asked what the driving motivation was behind Mott’s Second Chance Pell work, Mary Cusack explained, “We have a responsibility to rebuild communities that have been impacted by the justice system, and one way to do that is to help increase educational attainment so that a person can access employment when they go home.”

Education

BestColleges

JANUARY 27, 2023

Add that four-year opportunity cost together with student loan debt and the calculus doesn't make sense to a growing number of young adults — especially when a company as exalted as Google tells them they don't need a bachelor's degree to work there. Continued positive migration will offset lower birthrates.

Enrollment

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Harvard’s financial aid covers 100 percent of demonstrated need and does not include student loans, allowing all students the possibility of graduating debt-free. However, families can take out loans if they wish. tuition, room, board, and fees) ranges from $82,950-$87,450. 22 percent of Harvard families pay nothing.

Ivy League

SSA Online College Prep

JUNE 28, 2024

Debt Threshold: If it means over $60k in loans, and the student hasn’t declared a major directly connected with STEM, consider alternatives like community college or a different (i.e. 30K is the generally accepted amount for first-gen students who need to take out loans. It’s not possible to secure loans for retirement!

Financial Aid

BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A new survey of high school students reveals attitudes about college and other post-graduation plans. Students believe in the financial payoff of higher education but remain wary of high tuition and loan debt. Guidance counselors rank highest among trusted sources of college information.

High School

EAB

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Insights from Dr. Tiffany Ray-Patterson, VP of Student Success at Germanna Community College Based on our Office Hours with EAB podcast, Episode 166, Could Your Students Benefit from “One Front Door” Onboarding? Blogs What is “one front door” onboarding and how could it help your students? Three key takeaways for your institution 1.

Community College

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Princeton has need-blind admissions and covers 100 percent of demonstrated need without loans. For those who did elect to take on loans, the average amount owed at graduation was $9,400. She’s taken Advanced Placement physics and other science classes, and she’s even taken an Intro to Astronomy course at her local community college.

Ivy League

BestColleges

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Some of [the students] were quite anxious about [payment] because they just assumed 'I'm gonna have to take out loans,' and we've reassured them that's not [the case]," Godrej said. Previously, incarcerated students weren't eligible for Pell Grants, outside of limited pilot programs, requiring them to pay for their education out of pocket.

Bachelor's Degree

BestColleges

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We have doubts, based on direct experience with student loan borrowers, that the publication of any institutional or programmatic 'watch list' could overcome the actual or perceived 'seal of approval' created by an institution's participation in the federal student aid program," the joint letter states.

Education

BestColleges

JULY 17, 2024

Meanwhile, a public college or university with mid-level selectivity will likely have a lower GPA threshold of around 3.0. Many community colleges don’t have a minimum GPA requirement. Nursing school often costs tens of thousands of dollars, so many nursing students opt to use student loans to help subsidize the cost.

Programs

College Essay Guy

MAY 9, 2024

Examples of plumbing programs: Plumbing - Anne Arundel Community College Plumbing - Forsyth Tech Community College Electrical Work Electricians are skilled professionals responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems in various settings, including homes, businesses, and industrial facilities.

Financial Aid

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Yale offers need-based financial aid only and vows to meet 100 percent of demonstrated need without loans. But overall, they should have challenged themselves, taking whatever advanced courses they have access to ( APs, IBs , or community college classes, for instance), and invested time in extracurricular activities.

Ivy League

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 8, 2024

Students whose families earn under $60,000 per year generally receive financial aid packages without any loans or expected parental contribution. For students who do take out loans, the average debt upon graduation is under $24,000. Among the class of 2025, 49.3 Who gets into Cornell?

Ivy League

BestColleges

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Types of Florida Student Assistance Grants The Florida Student Assistance Grant comprises four grants, each earmarked for use at a different type of institution: public colleges , private colleges , community colleges , aviation maintenance schools, and career centers.

Grants