Here is this week’s edition of “In The News,” a weekly (well it used to be) roundup of articles I’ve come across that I feel that college students should be reading. Take a look!

The New York Times helps you decide if getting a Master’s degree is worth it.

You may have heard that Obama has introduced a new program aimed at aiding college graduates who are struggling with college debt. The Washington Post and The Daily News explain it a bit here and here.

Are you thinking about going to a community …

Here is this week’s edition of “In The News” – A compiled list of news stories and blog posts from this last week that all poor college students should read!
College Credit Cards on Spot – Chicago Tribune
New Program Erases Student Loan Debt – The Mercury News
Rates Dropped July 1 on Some Student Loans – Cleveland Daily Banner
Graduates Need to Go on a Strict Debt Diet – The Courier Journal
College Guide Answers Questions for South Carolina Families – GreenvilleOnline.com
This week, I want to talk a little bit more about the last …

So my vacation ended up being much longer than I had expected. I am sorry for that. Hopefully these articles will be of interest to you and you’ll forgive me!
Here is this week’s edition of “In The News” – A compiled list of news stories and blog posts from this last week that you should read!
How Does Consolidating Student Loans Help You? – MSNBC
The Sky’s the Limit As College Kids Dive Into Debt – The Beaumont Enterprise
After College, A Crash Course In Finance – The Washington Post
Newlyweds Must Find …

Here is this week’s edition of “In The News” – A compiled list of news stories and blog posts from this last week that you should read!
Tough Assignment: Find College Loans – The Wall Street JournalMoney management can make students’ dollars last longer – Norwich BulletinYou’ve Graduated: Now Pay Back Your Debts – WalletPopNot All University Students Will ‘Mature Out’ Of Heavy Drinking Habits – Science DailyLetting High Schoolers Voluntarily Graduate Early Would Benefit Them And Taxpayers. – Courant.com
The first article is kind of scary. As many of you know, …

This will be the first installment of a new weekly post that I will offer to my readers every Monday. It will be dedicated to bringing you some of the more important or more enjoyable articles I have come across on the topics of college debt, college costs, student entrepreneurs, and other topics important to us college students. It will include articles that I have come across in the last week. If I find one that I find of particular value, I will be sure to share it immediately. Here’s …

I came across this article from the Chronicle-Telegram a small newspaper in Ohio. It describes a small school (Oberlin College) that has developed a new initiative to help out needy college students. The articles says:
“The college has introduced a new program that will eliminate the need for loans for students who are among the neediest financially and who are eligible for federally funded Pell Grants.
To be known as the Oberlin Access Initiative, the effort is part of a broader goal of the college and a growing trend nationally to afford …