Cracking the Coded Language of Financial Aid
decoder disc, image by flickr user LEOL30, cc license Yesterday, we covered the difficult coversations parents and students have when they negotiate which school to choose. For many families, cost is a major consideration. In fact, according to this U.S. News survey of college freshman:For 48.7% of freshman, financial assistance was very important in their final college choice. For 45.9% of freshman, the cost of attending their choice was very important in their final college choice. To understand the difference in costs, families need to compare their financial aid awards. The problem is, however, that these award letters can be confusing.
College Safety Statistics: Dormitory Robberies and Burglaries, 2010-2012
"Burglars Burgle Elsewhere" by hobvias sudoneighm, cc license As part of our series investigating safety statistics for college campuses, College Parents of America presents our newest offering: incident rates of robberies and burglaries in student housing. Robberies and burglaries are fairly common occurrences in residence halls. Such a statement is corroborated by the Department of Education's collection of safety data on the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool. Using that tool, one can find out that between 2010 and 2012, there were 33,883 robberies and burglaries in residence halls across the nation--an average of over 11,000 per year.
Federal Student Loan Interest Rates 2022 / 2023
Federal Student Loan Interest Rate Hikes
