Don't Let High School Guidance Counselors Or College Financial Aid Officers Give You A False Sense Of Security?

This may be another tough one to swallow, especially if you have a good relationship with your guidance counselor or financial aid officer. If you want to get the maximum amount of money from each school, you've got to roll up your sleeves and get to work. That means you must set up your finances properly, fill out the forms accurately and on-time, and negotiate with colleges and universities to get the best possible financial aid package.

Unfortunately, guidance counselors don't have the time or the training to do these things - so you can't rely on them to help you maximize your eligibility for college funding. They're typically overwhelmed with more pressing problems facing today's teens - pregnancies, drugs, alcohol and other issues experienced by today's teens.

On the other hand, college aid officers may offer to help you apply for financial aid. But going to a financial aid officer and asking them to help you get more money from their school is kind of like going to the IRS and asking them to help you save money on your taxes!

Understand the major conflict here. It's not in a school's best interest to teach you how to get more money from their school.

They have a limited number of funds to give out to a large number of people.
So think twice before you let a guidance counselor or college aid officer "help" you apply for college funding - it may turn out to be a very expensive mistake!

Master's Degree in Twitter Studies

Birmingham City University, in Britain, is attracting attention and some skepticism with its announcement that it is starting a new master's degree program in social media, with an emphasis on training people to work in marketing or consulting for those who want to better understand Twitter, Facebook and other popular online services. One student told The Telegraph: "Virtually all of the content of this course is so basic it can be self taught. In fact most people know all this stuff already. I think it's a complete waste of university resources." One faculty member responded (on Twitter, of course) that the student was "uninformed."

Black Men and Remedial Education

As budgets thin, many public universities around the country have begun outsourcing remedial education to community colleges. Some scholars, however, maintain that these developmental programs should remain at four-year institutions. In particular, they argue that on-campus preparatory courses help boost the academic success of black male students, an often heard-to-reach population.

Though remedial programs assist specific groups in completing their college education, these specialized groups are not required to pay for college. It is possible for most college studens to attend college for free but at present most students do not make use of the free resources.

Visit www.freecollegeeducation.com for more program information.

Dropping the ACT and SAT

A new research study -- based on simulations using actual student applications at competitive colleges that require the SAT or ACT for admission -- has found that ending the requirement would lead to demonstrable gains in the percentages of black and Latino students, and working class or economically disadvantaged students, who are admitted.

The finding is consistent with what admissions officers have reported at many colleges that have gone SAT-optional. But the basis of this new research goes well beyond the anecdotal information reported by colleges pleased with their shifts. Scholars at Princeton University's Office of Population Research obtained actual admissions data from seven selective colleges that require the SAT or ACT. Using the actual admissions patterns for these colleges, the scholars then ran statistical models showing the impact of either going SAT-optional or adopting what they called the "don't ask, don't tell" approach in which a college says that it won't look at standardized test scores.

At present over 800 colleges and universities have dropped the ACT/SAT requirement and there are more to come.

For a complete list of the schools that have done away with these tests visit:
http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional

Graduate School: Master and Doctorate Money!

The fact that large numbers of international students enroll in doctoral programs in the United States is no surprise, but their considerable presence represents “one of the most significant transformations in U.S. graduate education” in the last quarter century, argues a new economic analysis of the supply and demand effects influencing student outflows from other countries and influxes into the United States. The proportion of foreign-born Ph.D. recipients in science and engineering nearly doubled from 27 percent in 1973 to 51 percent in 2003.

Why is this the case, when free money is available for those who want to earn a Master and Doctorate degree. We have not because we seek not. It is imperative that you seek and seek in the correct way and in the correct place. The best way to learn how and where to seek? Visit www.freecollegeeducation.com

Pay to Learn$$$$

D'Angelo Dorsey's envelope remained sealed when he arrived home one day last month from his Southeast Washington school. The 12-year-old knew the amount written on the check inside, each dollar tied to his behavior and performance, but he didn't want to see it.

"I'm ashamed," D'Angelo said. "It's too low."

Among three siblings in his family who go to Hart Middle School, D'Angelo is the smallest. But he is used to taking home the biggest check through an experiment begun last fall that pays thousands of D.C. students to do what is expected of their peers everywhere: Go to class, behave and get good grades.

They can earn up to $100 every two weeks. That Thursday, D'Angelo's check was for $56.

Is it correct to pay students to learn? Many will say the time has come, but others will say that some thing are not be compensated. While many are fighting to find $$ for survival and other budget areas, some cities feel it necessary to pay their students to learn. What happens when they get older? What happens when they cannot get the compensation they want later in life? How do you adjust. Can you hear the kid say "I was paid to go to elementary school?"

While some get paid to attend primary school, you don't have to pay for college. Visit www.freecollegeeducation.com for more information.

High School, Mixed With College

A school that officials are billing as a kind of hybrid between a high school and a community college is set to open in Brooklyn this fall.

At the five-year secondary school, called the City Polytechnic High School of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, graduating students would receive both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree.

The school will blend a curriculum focused on career and technical education with advanced courses in subjects like computer systems and architectural technology at the New York City College of Technology.

The new school is long overdue, said the city schools chancellor, Joel I. Klein, at a news conference Wednesday at Lehman College. Mr. Klein, along with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, also announced increases in the number of public school graduates attending City University of New York schools like Lehman and the College of Technology.

Currently, 11 city schools allow high school students to earn college credit at CUNY before they graduate.

This is the way it should be. High Schools should adjust and all students to acquire college credit during their high school years. This would allow you to lessen the number of credits required for degree completion. And you need not pay for youe education. Visit www.freecollegeeducation.com

U.S. spends average $8,701 per pupil on education

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States spent an average of $8,701 per pupil to educate its children in 2005, the Census Bureau said on Thursday, with some states paying more than twice as much per student as others.

New York was the biggest spender on education, at $14,119 per student, with New Jersey second at $13,800 and Washington, D.C., third at $12,979, the Census Bureau said. Seven of the top 10 education spenders were Northeastern states.

The states with the lowest spending were Utah, at $5,257 per pupil, Arizona $6,261, Idaho $6,283, Mississippi $6,575 and Oklahoma $6,613. The 10 states with the lowest education spending were in the West or South.

Overall the United States spent an average of $8,701 per student on elementary and secondary education in 2005, up 5 percent from $8,287 the previous year, the bureau said.

Funding is largely a state and local responsibility under the U.S. system, with 47 percent coming from state governments, 43.9 percent from local sources and only 9.1 percent from the federal government.

Students in northeastern and northern states tend to perform better on standardized tests than students in southern and southwestern states. But experts say the correlation between spending and testing performance is not strong.

With students being able to attend elementary, middle and high school at no cost, students need to also be made aware of the fact that they can attend college for free. Visit www.freecollegeeducation.com for more information.

Listen to the Professor!!

As stated by the professor if this video,this is a good time to be in school. And there is not better economic way to go to school than to attend college for free. And its still possible. Companies and organizations are still giving out $$$. They are looking at long term student viability.

Visit www.freecollegeeducation.com to learn more.

Students who fear that their family earns too much for need-based aid can check out our list of schools that hand out lots of "merit" aid

Students who fear that their family earns too much for need-based aid can check out our list of schools that hand out lots of "merit" aid, which is awarded regardless of a family's income.
Best Colleges: Most students receiving merit aid

Cooper Union
New York, NY Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 100 %
Anderson University
Anderson, SC Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 95 %
Sierra Nevada College
Incline Village, NV Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 93 %
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 73 %
Avila University
Kansas City, MO Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 63 %
Dillard University
New Orleans, LA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 56 %
New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 54 %
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 52 %
Denison University
Granville, OH Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 51 %
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 50 %
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 50 %
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 49 %
University of Nevada--Reno
Reno, NV Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 48 %
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 47 %
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 46 %
University of Michigan--Dearborn
Dearborn, MI Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 45 %
Longy School of Music
Cambridge, MA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 45 %
Louisiana College
Pineville, LA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 45 %
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 45 %
Westminster College
Fulton, MO Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 43 %
St. Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 43 %
Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham, AL Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 43 %
Rhodes College
Memphis, TN Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 43 %
University of Colorado--Boulder
Boulder, CO Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 43 %
Shorter College
Rome, GA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 43 %
Hendrix College
Conway, AR Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 42 %
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 42 %
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 41 %
College of Wooster
Wooster, OH Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 41 %
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 40 %
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 40 %
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 40 %
Dowling College
Oakdale Long Island, NY Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 40 %
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 40 %
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 40 %
Fontbonne University
St. Louis, MO Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 40 %
Westminster College
Salt Lake City, UT Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 40 %
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 39 %
Mayville State University
Mayville, ND Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 39 %
Catholic University of America
Washington, DC Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 39 %
St. John's University
Collegeville, MN Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 39 %
Austin College
Sherman, TX Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 38 %
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 38 %
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 38 %
Dean College
Franklin, MA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 38 %
Centre College
Danville, KY Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 38 %
Wesleyan College
Macon, GA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 38 %
Wagner College
Staten Island, NY Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 37 %
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 37 %
Florida International University
Miami, FL Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 37 %
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 37 %
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 37 %
Eckerd College
St. Petersburg, FL Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 36 %
Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 36 %
Albion College
Albion, MI Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 36 %
University of Portland
Portland, OR Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 36 %
Stetson University
Deland, FL Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 36 %
Washington College
Chestertown, MD Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 36 %
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 35 %
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 35 %
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 35 %
Roanoke College
Salem, VA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 35 %
Drew University
Madison, NJ Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 35 %
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 35 %
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 35 %
College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 35 %
University of South Carolina--Columbia
Columbia, SC Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 35 %
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 35 %
Carroll College
Helena, MT Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 34 %
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 34 %
Murray State University
Murray, KY Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 34 %
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 34 %
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Laurinburg, NC Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 34 %
Drake University
Des Moines, IA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 34 %
Langston University
Langston, OK Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Baylor University
Waco, TX Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
College of St. Benedict
St. Joseph, MN Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Carroll College
Waukesha, WI Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Guilford College
Greensboro, NC Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Mercer University
Macon, GA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Jarvis Christian College
Hawkins, TX Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Benedictine College
Atchison, KS Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Jamestown College
Jamestown, ND Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 33 %
Wingate University
Wingate, NC Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 32 %
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 32 %
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 32 %
Graceland University
Lamoni, IA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 32 %
Earlham College
Richmond, IN Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 32 %
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 32 %
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA Percent of students receiving non-need based aid 32 %

Grades matter

The better the student, the more college options the student will have and the more likely it is the student will receive scholarships or gain college admission. Students who live in states such as Georgia, Tennessee, New Mexico, and Florida, that have grade-based scholarship programs, stand to benefit from these programs. Parents wanting to motivate their sophomores and juniors can direct them to college websites such as http://www.ss.unr.edu/ops/pdf/schl_matrix.pdf, http://saas.byu.edu/depts/scholarships/matrix.aspx, or http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/grants_scholarships.htm,
that show that the better the grades and test scores, the bigger the scholarship. Spend a few extra hours studying, bring your grade point average up a point or two, and it could pay off in tens of thousands of dollars.

Students should apply to at least a couple of generous schools

Some of the most expensive schools by also give out huge scholarships and can actually be cheaper, in the long run, than public schools for many students.
Students from low- and middle-income families can focus on schools that award aid based on the family's income. Here is a list of schools that claim to meet the full financial need of students.

College Name State
Adrian College (MI)
Amherst College (MA)
Barnard College (NY)
Bates College (ME)
Beloit College (WI)
Boston College
Bowdoin College (ME)
Brown University (RI)
Bryn Mawr College (PA)
California Institute of Technology
Carleton College (MN)
Carroll College (WI)
Chapman University (CA)
Claremont McKenna College (CA)
Colby College (ME)
Colgate University (NY)
College of the Holy Cross (MA)
Columbia University (NY)
Connecticut College
Cornell University (NY)
Dartmouth College (NH)
Davidson College (NC)
Duke University (NC)
Emory University (GA)
Franklin & Marshall
Georgetown University (DC)
Gettysburg College (PA)
Grinnell College (IA)
Hamilton College (NY)
Harvard University (MA)
Harvey Mudd College (CA)
Haverford College (PA)
Lafayette College (PA)
Macalester College (MN)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Middlebury College (VT)
Mount Holyoke College (MA)
Northwestern University (IL)
Oberlin College (OH)
Occidental College (CA)
Pitzer College (CA)
Pomona College (CA)
Princeton University (NJ)
Reed College (OR)
Rice University (TX)
Salem College (NC)
Scripps College (CA)
Smith College (MA)
St. Olaf College (MN)
Stanford University (CA)
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Swarthmore College (PA)
Tufts University (MA)
University of Chicago
University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill
University of Pennsylvania
University of Richmond (VA)
University of Virginia
Vassar College (NY)
Wellesley College (MA)
Wesleyan University (CT)
Williams College (MA)
Yale University (CT)

The money is in your face

With the Presidents new initiative to increase governement for college education, it is still up to the student to apply. No matter what you do you have to apply but rest assured the money is out there.

Obama's final reform initiative focuses on higher education and the president promised to boost college access by raising the maximum Pell Grant award to $5,550 a year and indexing it above inflation. He also promised to push for a $2,500 a year tuition tax credit for students from working families

You do not have to take a year off to find money to attend college, you just have to plan. If you fail to plan ... you plan to have no money.

www.freecollegeeducation.com can show you how to plan and how not to fail.

No Frills + Education = Excellence

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Singing for Scholarship

With students and their parents scrambling to find new ways to pay for college, a nonprofit organization has launched what is planned as an annual talent contest with a grand prize of a $10,000 scholarship.

The D.C. College Access Program (DC-CAP) is inviting area residents to vote online for their favorite among 44 D.C. public and charter high school students selected for the DC-CAPital Stars Talent Competition.

"I think [the competition] will be a great surprise for people to see," said Argelia Rodriguez, president and chief executive officer of DC-CAP. "It's really quite an array of talent and kids."

Eighty students auditioned in January before a panel of judges. The performances of the 44 who advanced were videotaped.

On Friday, 15 of the videos were uploaded onto the program's Web site, http://www.dccap.org. Visitors to the site can view all of the performances -- vocalists, instrumental musicians and dancers -- and vote for their favorites until March 15.

Ten finalists will be selected from the online voting. They will compete for the grand prize before a panel of celebrity judges at DC-CAP's 10th-anniversary gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on April 6.

The nonprofit program aims to help D.C. high school students enroll in college and stay on track to graduation. Since 1999, DC-CAP has awarded more than $15 million in scholarships, helping more than 2,000 D.C. students graduate from college.

There is more than one way to gain access to money for college, and there are many others.

You have to Brand Yourself

In a world where you need to stand out - the best way for you to get into the school of your choice is to brand yourself. Jobs and opportunities no longer last forever, the only constant in your career is you. So instead of relying on the brand of a family or company to define who you are, you have to rely on your own brand.

That's not easy, though. Think of all the brand managers who have had their hands on Nike or Apple. The brands people adore and really connect with are brands that are consciously developed and well cared for every day, even in bad times.

Admit It -- You're Special

That's how you have to treat yourself. It's true that you'll never be as big a brand as Nike or Apple, but your brand is much more important than theirs, because your brand is what will feed you and clothe you and keep your life stable. And just as specialized brands are always the most successful, specialists have the best careers.
Think about it: The people who get the most job offers are the ones known for doing something very well. They have an area of expertise and they have a reputation for being great at it. The stronger your specialty is, the more opportunities you'll have for education and career moves; and the more opportunities you have, the less likely that the inevitable bumps in the road will throw you off course. That's how branding creates stability.

The way to build a brand is to know what your strengths are, why they're special, and what you like doing with them.

Opportunity knocks but you have to look for the door!

It is true that the job market may not be strong but you can make the current economic situation work for you! Creativity is key and if you are will to get training in a recession proof profession you will always have a position.

Take a look at this list of careers that will always be need. And remain concious of the fact that you can get a FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION for any of these vocations.

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1. Health Care: People will always get sick — sometimes even more so when they don't have the insurance or money to take preventative measures or eat healthy food.

2. Energy: No one is going to stop using energy. In fact, this industry may grow, as companies look for more efficient ways to deliver using less energy.

3. Education: No matter how serious the economy is, there will always be jobs for teachers. Kids will still go to school, and many adults may decide to continue their education.

4. Utilities: Just like the energy sector, people are not going to stop lighting their homes. Utility administration, maintenance and other related jobs will remain intact.

5. International Business: Even when the economy is doing poorly in the U.S., other countries may be doing well. So if you are involved in international business, you can expect your career to stay safe.

6. Public Safety: Police layoffs are very rare, especially at a time where public safety is threatened by desperate criminals. A career in public safety is almost guaranteed to be secure.

7. Funerals: Just like people won't stop getting sick, they'll continue to die, so as morbid as it is, morticians will always have customers.

8. Accounting: Death and taxes are a sure thing. In a recession, people and companies are likely to get desperate for more deductions and a need some who understands the process to look at their books.


9. Federal Government: Most federal-government jobs end only when workers retire. Additionally, government services tend to step up in times of recession, so your chances of getting and keeping a government job are good.

10. Pharmaceuticals: As long as doctors prescribe them, people are still going to take drugs. So whether you're behind the pharmacy counter or in the lab, you can rest easy.

11. Sales: As a general rule, anyone who is a source of income for a company will be safe, so salespeople — especially in recession-proof industries — have little to worry about.

12. Military: The military is always hiring, especially during wartime. Also, consider that most of your living expenses are covered, so cost-of-living expenses are not really a concern.

13. Gaming industry/Gambling: When times get tough, people seek an outlet. One of those outlets is gambling, especially because it offers a chance to turn financial troubles around.

14. Alcohol: Alcohol is another outlet for troubled times, so distributors and manufacturers in this industry will continue to thrive.

15. Politics: Even in a recession, public officials are still around earning tidy sums, which are often tied to the cost of living.

16. Skilled Services: Hair will always grow, and drains will always clog, so you can expect steady work in skilled services like plumbing and hairstyling.

17. Debt Management: Recessions mean crunch time for debtors, and they're sure to need some guidance.

Worth the Cost!!

This video states that the cost of college makes it a questionable investment but the long term cost if priceless. The reality is you don't have to pay full cost for your education. You can receive a college education with no out of pocket expenses. Look at freecollegeeducation.com for details.

Have Your Child Apply To At Least 6 - 8 Colleges And Universities

When deciding what academic institutions to apply to, pick an assortment of "safety schools", "competitive schools", and "reach schools".

Try to pick several schools where your child lies in the top 25% of the incoming freshman class. The more desirable a candidate, the better the chances are of a good financial aid package. Schools have a large amount of discretion as to whom they award grants and scholarships. Naturally, they will favor those candidates deemed more attractive to them than a slacker with a C plus average.

This means making sure your child applies to more than just 1 or 2 schools even if they're dead set on going to a specific school. By applying to about 6 - 8 schools, you will greatly increase your ability to negotiate financial aid packages at the end of the year by pitting one school against the other. (Yes, schools will negotiate!)

Colleges Cut Anything but Aid

With the economy forcing budget cuts and layoffs in higher education, colleges and universities might be expected to be cutting financial aid. But no.

The financial aid budget of Ithaca College this year is the largest in the college’s history.
Students considering a wide range of private schools, as well as those who are already enrolled, can expect to get more aid this year, not less.

The increases highlight the hand-to-mouth existence of many of the nation’s smaller and less well-known institutions. With only tiny endowments, they need full enrollment to survive, and they are anxious to prevent top students from going elsewhere.

“The last thing colleges and universities are going to cut this year is financial aid,” said Kathy Kurz, an enrollment consultant to colleges. “Most of them recognize that their discount rates are going to go up, but they’d rather have a discounted person in the seat than no one in the seat.”

Colleges want to keep their seats filled by any means necessary. And the money is there to do it.

This should not be your reality

While this cartoon may be funny to some it should not be your reality. The cost of attending college has increased approximately 400% in the past twelve years and while that sounds like a ridiculous number, there is so much money out there for you to attend college for free that its almost mind boggling. To find this money you have to do two things:
1) Identify your unique characteristics
2) Apply

That’s it...that’s all...its just that easy. Tough this seems too good to be true, its not. Look at the information at www.freecollegeeducation.comm to learn how easy it is to acquire free money for college.