Inmost colleges and universities, applicants are asked to write their personalessays as part of their application. There are up to six subjects to choosefrom and here are what you should do to create them.Read full story »...

One of the biggest expenditures college students face is the expensivetextbooks. Students can optnot to purchase them, but finding it in the campus library may be like findinga concert ticket for a very famous pop star–hard to find. Thankfully, withthese saving tips, you can have these books without having to break yourbank.Read full story »...

Heavycollege expenses can take a toll on every student. However, with a widespreadavailability of student credit cards, college students can have the opportunityto get rid of the financial burden with offers such as 0% on certain purchasesand bonus rewards for those who pursue post-graduate education.Read full story »...

Manygraduate students are taking Ph.D. programs thinking that the doctorate titlecould bring them professional prestige and a larger salary. Once they earntheir Ph.D. titles, however, they realize that having a doctorate degree doesnot guarantee six-figure pay checks nor a prestigious career in the academia.What it does in reality is that earning the Ph.D. could certainly increasestheir odds of landing a job. Whate...

Whilefinding financial aid for college is easy, ranging from government-sponsoredplans to student loans, finding one to fund your graduate studies is adifferent thing. Although financial aid for graduate students is not asprolific as what is available for undergraduates, there are still options thatmay help you attain that much-needed funding.Read full story »...

Inuniversities in the United States, the highest academic degrees that can beconferred to students are Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) and Doctor of Education(D.Ed.). A doctoral degree, capped by a doctoral thesis at the end of itsrigorous program, represents mastery of a student’s field of study as well astheir contribution to the academe. Here are what you should know about doctoralprograms in graduate schools.Read...

Internationalstudents who aspire to pursue graduate studies in the United States have manypossible options to obtain financial aid for their education. Do not bemisinformed on the notion that universities in the U.S. do not offer financialaid to graduate international students. The best way to find out is to checkout the schools themselves, making sure that you have found out whether theuniversities you have chosen...

As the lazy days of summer slip away, high school students can takeadvantage of their free time to help fill the family college coffers withprivate scholarship winnings. And why should your child consider giving upprecious time at the beach or the mall? Simple. If you’re like most parents,the net cost of college will need to be considered when your child makes his orher final college choice. So the sooner your ch...

I took the liberty of taking the summer off from blogging, but now that fallis just around the corner I felt compelled to fire up the Pay for College Blogagain. Our family is beginning to implement our own college funding strategiesfor the fall semester so I thought I’d share some of the items on our list. Ifyou have a student heading off to college this month or next you will want tomake sure you have also set y...

Last post I began sharing with you some simple steps you can take to teachyour student how to be more budget-conscious by discussing how to educate yourchild by including him orher in your personal budgeting habits.Read full story »...