MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire - March 31, 2008) - Compared to post-secondary students at public colleges, students pursuing post-secondary studies at privately operated career colleges tend to be older, with a mean age of 29, and have a greater reliance on government student financial aid. In addition, most of them (72 per cent) are women, and they are more likely to have dependents under 18 and less likely to have financial backing from family.
These are several key findings of the Survey of Canadian Career College Students, the first major study of students attending career colleges. The survey, jointly commissioned by the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation and Human Resources and Social Development Canada, with the cooperation of the National Association of Career Colleges, was conducted by R. A. Malatest and Associates Ltd. continue reading...
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ — USA Funds, the nation’s leading education loan guarantor, advises college students, former students and their parents that they may be able to reduce their federal income tax bills if they paid certain college expenses during 2007.”In recent years the U.S. Congress has enacted measures that have expanded federal income tax benefits for families that pay tuition, fees and other higher education expenses,” said Carl C. Dalstrom, USA Funds president and CEO. “USA Funds urges taxpayers to consider potential tax benefits that may apply to them as they prepare their 2007 income tax returns.”
Among the higher education tax benefits for the 2007 tax year are the following items: continue reading...
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ — USA Funds®, the nation’s leading education-loan guarantor, announces that it is accepting applications online for a total of $3.2 million in scholarships to assist college students from low-to-moderate-income households.
USA Funds will award more than 2,100 USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships® to qualified students nationwide for the 2008-2009 academic year. continue reading...
Wayne, PA August 1, 2007 — It’s that time of year again, when college students across the country are getting ready to move back to school. Many will cram their cars full and still end up leaving behind items too big or too numerous to fit. But they can transport it all - and save the cramming for finals - by using a moving or shipping service that matches their needs. Here are 5 smart tips on how to get the most for the money.
Tip #1 Know your moving needs
If you’re only moving a few boxes, parcel service is usually best. For a large number of boxes, freight service is cheaper. For furniture or similar large items, contact a mover. continue reading...
SAN DIEGO, July 31 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Electronics recently introduced Sony Style Campus, a new program designed to provide college students with personal computer product bundles and support services. Whether just starting their college years or looking for a personal computer upgrade in preparation for fall semester, Sony Style Campus offers a variety of product packages, including VAIO notebook computers bundled with an extended service plan, mouse and carrying case.”Technology is a fundamental part of campus life, and it’s important that students have the products and customer support they can count on,” said Scott Strother, a Sony Style vice president. “Sony Style Campus does just that — arming students with top-notch personal computer products and protection packages needed to enhance their educational experience.”
The program is available now at sonystyle.com and Sony Style retail stores nationwide and offers a variety of competitively priced products, resources and promotions, including: continue reading...
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., July 26 /PRNewswire/ — Half of prospective college students who say they’re interested in taking online courses in the next 12 months would like to enroll in a completely online degree program, finds a new survey recently conducted by American InterContinental University Online. Another 32 percent favor a program that is primarily online but includes some campus-based courses and activities, while 10 percent want to pursue primarily an education on campus and 8 percent prefer a program that is half online.
The survey spotlights the growing popularity of acquiring a post-secondary education entirely through the convenience of online delivery channels. By 2006, nearly 3.2 million college students were enrolled in at least one online course, up from 1.6 million in 2003, according to the Sloan Consortium, the nation’s largest association committed to quality online education. Eduventures, a leading research and consulting firm for the education industry, reports that by next year, fully one in 10 college students will be enrolled in an online university. continue reading...
