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Listen "12/12: Is college worth the cost?, scholarship update, rant, mail bag, privacy, Jill Parr, Doug Boldt, Beatrice Ericsson, #135"
Episode Synopsis
Student Financial Aid News
+ Absence of solutions in opinions - a bit of a rant, followup to SC decision
+ Ideas for the government reduction of deficit
+ Spiraling college costs
+ Numbers from TheStreet.com:
+ Prestige school: tuition, $31,644; room/board, $9,873; books & supplies, $1,419; plus similar costs for personal expenses and transportation. Total cost: an estimated $44,592 per year.
+ Well-regarded school: tuition, $16,086; room/board, $6,540; books & supplies, $920; plus costs for personal expenses and transportation. Total cost: an estimated $26,226 per year.
+ State university: tuition, $8,670; room/board $7,176; books/supplies $950; plus expenses and transportation. Total cost: an estimated $18,452 per year.
+ Valid question raised: is college worth it?
+ According to the Census Bureau, over an adult's working life, high school graduates earn an average of $1.2 million
+ Associate's degree holders earn about $1.6 million
+ Bachelor's degree holders earn about $2.1 million
+ Are half as likely to be unemployed compared with high school graduates
Scholarship Update
+ All Ink $10,000 Scholarship
+ December 31 deadline
+ 2 essays required
+ Detailed page at Student Scholarship Search
Mail Bag
+ Where to get a Stafford Loan application
+ StaffordLoan.com
+ Reminder: You must have completed your FAFSA first!
+
+ Need money faster? Get an alternative student loan.
+ AlternativeStudentLoan.com
+ ActEducationLoans.com
+ Paying off a loan on someone's behalf as a wedding present
+ Privacy concerns
+ Reputable student loan companies cannot give out borrower information to someone who is not the borrower
+ Consider a different wedding gift
Podsafe Music
+ Jill Parr, Do You Hear What I Hear
+ Doug Boldt, Deck the Halls blend
+ Beatrice Ericsson, In My Heart
+ Support Indie Artists, Buy the Podsafe Album for only $9.90!
+ Via the Podsafe Music Network
Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com. The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com or visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com
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Direct file download: MP3 file
+ Absence of solutions in opinions - a bit of a rant, followup to SC decision
+ Ideas for the government reduction of deficit
+ Spiraling college costs
+ Numbers from TheStreet.com:
+ Prestige school: tuition, $31,644; room/board, $9,873; books & supplies, $1,419; plus similar costs for personal expenses and transportation. Total cost: an estimated $44,592 per year.
+ Well-regarded school: tuition, $16,086; room/board, $6,540; books & supplies, $920; plus costs for personal expenses and transportation. Total cost: an estimated $26,226 per year.
+ State university: tuition, $8,670; room/board $7,176; books/supplies $950; plus expenses and transportation. Total cost: an estimated $18,452 per year.
+ Valid question raised: is college worth it?
+ According to the Census Bureau, over an adult's working life, high school graduates earn an average of $1.2 million
+ Associate's degree holders earn about $1.6 million
+ Bachelor's degree holders earn about $2.1 million
+ Are half as likely to be unemployed compared with high school graduates
Scholarship Update
+ All Ink $10,000 Scholarship
+ December 31 deadline
+ 2 essays required
+ Detailed page at Student Scholarship Search
Mail Bag
+ Where to get a Stafford Loan application
+ StaffordLoan.com
+ Reminder: You must have completed your FAFSA first!
+
+ Need money faster? Get an alternative student loan.
+ AlternativeStudentLoan.com
+ ActEducationLoans.com
+ Paying off a loan on someone's behalf as a wedding present
+ Privacy concerns
+ Reputable student loan companies cannot give out borrower information to someone who is not the borrower
+ Consider a different wedding gift
Podsafe Music
+ Jill Parr, Do You Hear What I Hear
+ Doug Boldt, Deck the Halls blend
+ Beatrice Ericsson, In My Heart
+ Support Indie Artists, Buy the Podsafe Album for only $9.90!
+ Via the Podsafe Music Network
Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com. The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com or visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com
Listen now with Pupu Player!
Direct file download: MP3 file
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