Addition Resources For Making College Worthwhile

  • 4 Creative Ways To Reduce College Debt by Betsy Mayotte
    • Provides useful, creative ways to reduce college loan debt and make the payments more manageable
  • 6 Things You Must Do To Get Your First Job After College by Susan Adams
    • This article gives useful tips that can be used while in college and after graduation to enhance the chance of receiving a job off after college.
  • 27 Ways to Save Money in College by Maitland Quitmeyer
    • This Buzzfeed article provides helpful tips for ways to save money in college from eating out to shopping for textbooks.
  • College Cost Calculator by College Board
    • Using this College Board calculator, individuals can find out how much a college will cost for the future. This site is especially beneficial for individuals, who are looking into college for the future.
  • College Costs: Find out How Much College Costs by CNNMoney
    • By entering the name or state of your college, CNN provides the college’s total cost, the percentage of students receiving financial aid, and the 4-year graduation rate.The four-year cost is based on CNNMoney’s estimate for a student starting in 2012 and reflect expected college-cost inflation.
  • Financial Aid by the U.S Department of Education
    • The U.S Department of Education’s site provides useful information on paying for college, repaying loans, and financial aid for professionals.
  • It Turns out College IS worth It – If You Want to Get a Job by Jamie Altman
    • This news article is based on a study conducted by Georgetown University. According to their results, the overwhelming majority of jobs post-recession went to individuals who have gone to college.
  • Key Issues: Postsecondary Education Access and Affordability by U.S GAO
    • The U.S Government Accountability Office provides individuals with more information on financial aid supplied by the federal government. By offering more financial aid, the government can increase access to higher education.