Welcome! Are you a student between 16-24? If so, this section is for you! At Trad Students you’ll find tips, tricks and tactics designed to help you get the education you want at the price you can afford. Come back often!
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CollegeWeekLive – Paying for College
January 12, 2012
CollegeWeekLive PAYING FOR COLLEGE on Thursday January 12th is a free and online event answering the question of how to finance college in today’s economy. Students, parents, and counselors are invited to chat live with admissions reps and financial aid officers from hundreds of colleges across the country! Watch live video presentations with financial aid experts on topics such as online scholarships, filling out the FAFSA form, and financial aid opportunities. Sign-up to be eligible to win a $1,000 Scholarship!
Hear finance experts from colleges and industry; learn what other students are doing; and ask your most pressing questions about financing your education. http://www.collegeweeklive.com/
Harvard Ups Financial Aid for Low-Income Students
Published in Inside HigherEd, September 2, 2011
Harvard University has upped to $65,000 the family income level at which students will not need to pay anything to attend the institution. In 2004, Harvard revamped its aid program, and said that students with family income below $40,000 would not need to pay anything. That figure was increased two years later to $60,000.
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August 2, 2011
Forbes’ 2011 College Ranking Announced
The Forbes list is interesting because it “focuses on the things that matter the most to students: quality of teaching, great career prospects, graduation rates and low levels of debt.” Plus the data is collected, analyzed and compiled by the independent think tank Center for College Affordability and Productivity, in Washington, D.C., founded by long-time affordability advocate, Ohio University economist Richard Vedder.
May 11, 2011: “How to Save $50,000 on College” Available now at Amazon. Written for 16-24 year old students and their families. One student called it “like Suze Orman for college financing”.
April 21, 2011: New health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act allow many students to stay on parents’ health plan until age 26. Click here for a flyer about these benefits or read the Press Release for many more details.
Watch This: If you haven’t watched the video by celebrity stylist Jennifer Rade, click on “Blog” tab above or search for “Jennifer Rade”. Jen is the personal stylist for Angelina Jolie, Amy Winehouse, and P!nk among others. Maybe you saw her on “Fashion Police”, “Project Runway”, “Shop Like a Star” or “Confessions of a Teen Idol”. This spring Jen is offering tips to help trad students get an A+ on workplace fashion and style. Definitely worth the watch!
Between April 7th and April 21st students between the ages of 18-24 can enter the From Classroom to Boardroom with Style Sweepstakes, sponsored by P&G. Four winners will receive a $1,000 Visa gift card they can use to kick off their internships in style. To enter, simply “like” the ReadyU Facebook page. For more info or to find events at your school, go to www.readyu.com.
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