New Higher Education Regulations

New Higher Education Regulations

The Obama administration is setting new regulations on colleges that participate in federal student aid programs, according to an article in The Washington Post.             This initiative will change how admission recruiters are paid, how course credits are defined and how college curriculums and training programs will operate.             There will be 13 new regulations for colleges that accept federal student aid programs, decided on by policy makers October 27, 2010. The rules will go into effect in July 2011, giving the federa ... Read More About New Higher Education Regulations

Make Your Own Scholarship

Make Your Own Scholarship

            Some students, overcoming the rising costs of college, have successfully created their own scholarships, recruiting donors through websites and other platforms, according to an article in The US News & World Report.             These students are creating personal social networking pages through Myspace and Facebook, asking potential donors for financial support. Not many students have received significant donations through these methods. But, The US News and World Report published eight tips that can help you create your own scholarship ... Read More About Make Your Own Scholarship

Most Expensive Colleges

Most Expensive Colleges

Sure, college tuition is increasing rapidly. But how expensive are some colleges’ tuition rates?       Here are the nation’s most expensive colleges, according to an article in The Washington Post, which cited a Campus Grotto finding. Sarah Lawrence College, a liberal arts college in Bronxville, NY, has no specific majors or areas of study. The college, instead, encourages broad reasoning and creativity, according to its Web site. It topped the list with its tuition of $56,420.  New York University and Wesleyan University followed with tuitions of $53,589 and $53,406, respectively. No college w ... Read More About Most Expensive Colleges

Education Funding And Success

Education Funding And Success

Higher spending on public schools does not always translate to success, according to an article in The District Administration.             Politicians and education administrators typically place a high emphasis on spending for schools. When schools lag behind and students are not achieving, the quick fix is always more spending.             In June 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau released education funding per-state and per- student for the 2007-2008 school year. The study discovered that the average spending for an American public st ... Read More About Education Funding And Success

Research Spending Of American Colleges

Research Spending Of American Colleges

Colleges strive to provide students with the latest, most innovative technology and services, funded through research and development spending.             Universities’ research and development spending increased 5.8 percent in 2008, according to the latest National Science Foundation survey, cited by an article in The Washington Post. The private college industry chipped in a relatively small but growing portion of the 5.8 percent.             This has been a continuous trend.  Research and development spending rose 12 p ... Read More About Research Spending Of American Colleges