By AlyssaEDU on April 3, 2012
While college costs continue to rise and the need for higher education becomes more and more prevalent, students scramble to find a way to cover their steep tuition bills and fees of attending college. But good news has arrived for lower-income New Jersey students, in the form of Governor Chris Christie’s proposed Urban Scholarship Program, [...]
Posted in Financial Aid, New Jersey Life | Tagged accredited institution, college, college students, education, financial aid, financial aid scholarships, freshman year, jersey students, New Jersey, students |
By AlyssaEDU on November 8, 2011
Cultural Landmarks of New Jersey The hallmarks of a state or country are what cause it to be an attractive place to live. The more attractions a state has that cater to various interests people may have the greater chance it has to be a viable tourism location and cultural center. The state of New [...]
Posted in Jersey City, New Jersey Life | Tagged college students, education, jersey students, liberty science center, museums, New Jersey, sciences: |
By AlyssaEDU on November 3, 2011
Monmouth University: A History Monmouth University started in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, founded in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Twenty three years later, on January 18, 1956, Monmouth University received accreditation to award Bachelor’s Degrees. In March of 1995, the school received its university charter from the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education and [...]
Posted in Campus Life, Choosing a College, New Jersey Life, West Long Branch | Tagged accredited institution, colleges, colleges in new jersey, education, financial aid, jersey shore, jersey students, monmouth, New Jersey, NJ Colleges, schools in new jersey |
By AlyssaEDU on October 25, 2011
What is Marine Biology? As human beings, we can only inhabit 29 percent of the world’s surface due to our inability to live on or under the water. Seventy one percent of the world’s surface is accounted for by the oceans. If this sounds staggering, consider that the oceans encompass nearly 300 times the habitable [...]
Posted in Careers, Choosing a College, Madison, New Brunswick, Pomona, Teaneck | Tagged academics, accredited institution, colleges, colleges in new jersey, education, job, new jersey colleges, rutgers, schools in new jersey |
By AlyssaEDU on March 29, 2011
It is such a great feeling when you know you are going to college to further your education and make something of yourself. This is usually thought to lead to a decent paying job along with a nice future. But what happens when the majority of New Jersey students who are graduating are already burdened with student loans? Student loans are a form of debt and by the time you are done paying them off you have likely paid more than your education was worth. How are New Jersey students supposed to get ahead when they start out so far behind?
Posted in Campus Life, New Jersey Life | Tagged college grants, college students, colleges in new jersey, education, free money, jersey students, job, malls in new jersey, parents, paychecks, retail stores, scholarships, student loans |
By AlyssaEDU on February 10, 2011
New Jersey students have interests just like any other state, but there are some degrees that just tend to be more popular in the Garden State. Online degrees in New Jersey are certainly popular because of their convenience so many students in NJ choose online universities to take their courses.
Posted in Online Learning | Tagged campus college, colleges, degree online, education, engineering degree, engineering firm, Garden State, jersey students, math, psychology, school districts, universities |
By AlyssaEDU on January 27, 2011
Learning online is really taking over and allowing more students to attend college than ever before. It is great to be able to do work when it works for you schedule because let’s face it; we all have busy lives that cannot stop at the drop of a hat.
Posted in Online Learning | Tagged education, free time, freedom, graduation, jersey student, New York, nj resident, roommates |
By AlyssaEDU on December 30, 2010
The state of South Carolina has a lot to offer NJ students. Although it is rather far, it gives students a chance to live in a beautiful area far enough from home but not all the way across the country. Some of the colleges in South Carolina are University of South Carolina located in Columbia, Clemson University located in Clemson, and Medical University of South Carolina located in Charleston.
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By AlyssaEDU on December 21, 2010
Connecticut has a lot of great schools to offer and it is very close to New Jersey, making it a great place for New Jersey Residents to attend while still being close to home. Some of the colleges in Connecticut are Yale University located in New Haven, University of Connecticut located in Storrs, and Wesleyan University located in Middletown.
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By AlyssaEDU on December 21, 2010
New Jersey might be a small state but there are plenty of colleges to choose from. Some of the most popular colleges in New Jersey are Princeton University located in Princeton, Rutgers University located in New Brunswick, and The College of New Jersey located in Ewing.
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