IUON Announces Upper Division BSN Program

Published on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 by Nohel
Tags: bsn degree, bsn program, nursing, nursing degree

Starting in September 2011, the International University of Nursing (IUON) will offer an Upper Division BSN program. The Board of Trustees confirmed its support of the program following approval by the IUON Faculty Committee and University Administration. President Warren Ross notes that “The majority of colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada offer upper [...]

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5 Top Tips to Get Organized For College: Preparing for College

Published on Friday, October 21st, 2011 by J. Gomes
Tags: college organization tips, organization, organization tips

Entering College is probably one of the most expensive, time consuming investments you will ever partake. It is important to prepare for College and know the steps necessary in order to keep from being overwhelmed by the tedious College application process, stressful interviews and the like. Here we will help you stay on top of [...]

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7 Tips to Success in College: Effective Study Habits

Published on Friday, September 16th, 2011 by Emma Quigley
Tags: college, college help, College Tips

College is very different from School, in many ways. One of the most significant changes to get used to is learning to study independently; no professor will be chasing you up if you’re late or you don’t hand your work in, you will just fail. This is why it is important to grasp effective study [...]

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College Admissions Standards for Some New Orleans Colleges Could Prevent Students from Acceptance

Published on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 by Brenda Stokes
Tags: college admissions, college news, university

Something is happening in New Orleans that could make it next to impossible for many students who would have qualified for college before to attend. Apparently, the University of New Orleans and the Southern University at New Orleans, may be merging soon, resulting in harsher admission standards for both and many a discouraged high school [...]

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Student Loan Default Lawsuits on the Rise

Published on Monday, May 16th, 2011 by Brenda Stokes
Tags: college, college financial aid, college loans, Financial Aid, money for school, school loans, student loans

With the cost of education on the rise, many people are finding it difficult to pay back their student loans. These students are defaulting on their loans and the government isn’t having any of it. In fact, the government is threatening those who’ve defaulted on student loans now more than ever. Student Loan Defaults According [...]

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New College Scholarship Would Aid Children of Immigrants

Published on Thursday, May 12th, 2011 by Brenda Stokes
Tags: college scholarships, DREAM Fund, immigrant scholarships

Children with at least one immigrant parent, even those who entered the country illegally, could be eligible for a scholarship in Illinois, says the Chicago Tribune. New legislation may make this possible. The state Senate passed 45-11, which makes it legal for children of immigrants, illegal or legal, to become eligible for the Illinois DREAM [...]

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Students at For-Profit Colleges Default Faster on Student Loans

Published on Tuesday, April 19th, 2011 by Ryan Collins
Tags: College debt, college loans, For-profit schools, For-profit universities, school debt, school loans, student debt, student loans, U.S. Department of Education

Seattle, Wash. (CollegetoCareers.com) – A recent report by the U.S. Department of Education holds that students who attend or transfer to for-profit universities are more likely to default on their college loans. Alarmingly, statistics reveal that student defaults at for-profit universities occur within the first three years of attendance, and that these students and others [...]

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Employers More Likely to Hire New College Graduates

Published on Monday, April 18th, 2011 by Ryan Collins
Tags: career, Career Development, college jobs, employment, job after graduating, jobs after graduation, Post-college jobs

San Francisco, CA (Collegetocareers.com) – According to a recent survey, employers in the recovering economy are more likely to hire recent college graduates than not. The National Association of Colleges and Employers released the recent data to reflect the confidence-boosting jump in employment rates for recent college graduates, a groundswell of more than 50 percent [...]

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College Loans Stay with Graduates

Published on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 by Ryan Collins
Tags: College debt, college loans, loans for college, school loans, student loans

San Francisco, CA (Collegetocareers.com) – For the first time ever, the level of college debt per capita exceeded the level of credit card debt for Americans nationwide.  College loans are being taken out at a high rate and students are faced with the challenge of paying them off for years to come. The New York [...]

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New Jersey Universities Pledge Low Tuition

Published on Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 by Ryan Collins
Tags: budget cuts, college budget cuts, college tuition, tuition increases

Trenton, NJ (CollegetoCareers.com) – Holding firm against a trend that sees college tuition continue to rise, Rutgers University officials pledged to keep tuition 10 percent below the national average. The Associated Press reports that the state’s four-year universities plan to follow suit in advance of a budget deal that Gov. Chris Christie plans to pass [...]

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