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 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 November 1, 2011
Education Equals Empowerment The story of the American ideal is one that has been repeated countless times throughout generations of families living in the United States of America. Through hard work and dedication, a person can rise up and overcome whatever circumstances they are faced with to become what they dream of being. These are [...]
Posted in Financial Aid | Tagged academics, college, college students, financial aid, financial aid scholarships, jersey students, money, New Jersey, students |
By AlyssaEDU on July 19, 2011
For a long time, people argued over the merits of attending private or public colleges and universities. There are positives and negatives to be considered for each option and the decision to attend one type of school over another is a personal choice. Everyone has a different situation in their lives and must weigh all [...]
Posted in Campus Life, Financial Aid | Tagged costs, financial aid, loans, private college, public college |
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 September 24, 2010
The economy has obviously taken a huge toll on the nation as a whole. People are losing money everywhere you look and have to cut corners any way they can. One of the easiest things to do is to stop sending your kids off to extremely expensive private colleges that don’t really benefit the kids [...]
Posted in Campus Life | Tagged economy, financial aid, financial situations, new jersey colleges, princeton, private colleges, private schools, rutgers, tcnj |
By AlyssaEDU on August 20, 2010
Parents always say they want the best for their children. It’s reflected in their actions, what they expose their kids to and what their fed, taught and spoken to about. But what happens when your wallet comes into play? Does it all go out the window? Well, it turns out that while financial aid is [...]
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