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Students oppose charges for transcripts
By: Ankita Panda Following a series of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts, University officials last November placed a $ 7 fee on students requesting transcripts. Now, students and organizations like the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) are speaking out against…
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Qatar an Unlikely Champion of Arab Democracy
Qatar has long had one of the most creative foreign policies in this unstable region. But now, it is playing a more ambitious and potentially more risky role.
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Qatar adopts a risky local strategy
DOHA: Friendly to Iran even as it serves as a base for the US military, Qatar has long had one of the most creative foreign policies in this unstable region.
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Five-Part College Financial Aid Series Guides Students Through the Labyrinth of College Financing Options

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) August 1, 2007

The United States Senate passed a bill last week that, among other things, would increase Pell Grant awards up to $ 5,400 by 2011. With this kind of national attention being paid to financial aid, it’s not surprising that students are beginning to ask more questions about funding their college education.

All Allied Health Schools is responding by launching a comprehensive online guide to financial aid. The online guide gives students a concise breakdown of various college financial aid and scholarship options. The financial aid guide can be found at http://www.AllAlliedHealthSchools.com/faqs/financial-aid-overview.php

The financial aid guide will be delivered in five sections on a bi-weekly basis. The first installment, Loans, covers the various types of student loans available, including federal loans like Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans and PLUS loans. It also breaks down the basics of applying for private student loans with key information on interest rates and payment schedules.

Grants, scheduled for release August 2, 2007, will cover the application process for major grants and awards, including federal Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Academic Competitiveness Grants, and institutional and merit-based grants.

“It is our goal to make the financial aid process more accessible to all college students. We have hundreds of health care schools listed on AllAlliedHealthSchools.com, and we would be remiss in not offering a trusted guide to financing your college education. In order to help people really make the best decision about their education, we were compelled to create this financial aid guide to answer questions from prospective students,” said Dennis Green, Product Manager for All Allied Health Schools.

Installments to the financial aid guide will be delivered every two weeks. Rounding out the series will be articles on scholarships for health care students and the benefits of work-study programs. Additionally, prospective students are provided with links to specific agency pages for each topic, taking the guesswork out of routing through enormous and confusing government websites. Students can check back every two weeks on All Allied Health Schools to view the latest information on financial aid, loans and scholarships.

About All Allied Health Schools

All Allied Health Schools is an Internet site dedicated to helping people interested in health care careers find the training they need to succeed. Users can search for health care schools, get information about education requirements and read articles about various specialties.

About All Star Directories

All Star Directories, Inc. is the Internet’s fastest growing publisher of career and online school directories, matching millions of highly qualified prospective students with the schools that best meet their education needs. From leading research institutions to fast-growing online and for-profit schools, more than 5,500 featured schools trust All Star Directories as the authority in online student recruitment. The All Star Directories network of sites focus on a wide range of fields including health care, art, business, teacher education, psychology, criminal justice, engineering and nursing.

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There are lots of different scholarships geared towards nursing students, and you can apply for as many as you want. http://bit.ly/evqqVA – by financialaidque (Financial Aid ??)

Duane dejoie announces new group formed to assist college students applying to attend law school

 

It was announced today that Duane Dejoie has inaugurated a service that will offer aspiring law students assistance in successfully applying to and graduating from the law school of their choice.  Through “The First Hurdle,” Duane Dejoie, a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, will offer various strategies, tips, advice and consultation to college students applying to attend law school after graduation.  Dejoie said: “The main reason I wanted to do this is that many college students need help while in college to be sure that they will become entering law students.  The application process itself can be intimidating and presents hurdles and obstacles that limit qualified students who could succeed in law school and become practicing lawyers.  Once they have been admitted to law school, they are generally unfamiliar with and therefore are unprepared for the challenges that law school will pose for them.  But we also want to do as much as we can to encourage students to persevere and achieve their goal of practicing law.”

 

 

Noting that, statistically, African-Americans in the United States represent a small proportion of the legal community, Dejoie also seeks to promote qualified college students interest in the broad range of careers available in the legal realm, including paralegal work, a career that does not require a law degree.

 

Duane Dejoie is a native of New Orleans where his father was an attorney. He currently resides in Oakland, California where his 16-year old son.

If you would like to know more about Duane Dejoie’s services, please go to duanedejoie.com

 

Cappex.com Supports Determined Students with New Hardship College Scholarship

Highland Park, IL (PRWEB) August 23, 2007

High school students who achieved success in spite of great difficulty may now apply for The Cappex Hardship College Scholarship.

The $ 2,000 award focuses not on GPA or test scores, but on a student’s determination to overcome life’s hurdles.

“Most scholarships are only focused on the end result of a student’s high school career, but the Hardship Scholarship looks at the journey,” said Mike Moyer, president of Cappex.com, LLC. “We’re looking for someone who turned adversity into opportunity.”

Moyer encourages students to talk to colleges about hard times they faced. “Colleges love students that overcome adversity,” he said.

To qualify, students need only share their story by filling out the Cappex profile. Students with a 2.0 GPA or better can qualify and apply until Jan. 31, 2008.

Students may also apply for any of the other 26 college scholarships offered by Cappex. In addition to being eligible for the scholarships, Cappex students will also hear about colleges seeking students just like them.

The Cappex profile is free and simple. It includes information on academics, accomplishments in areas like sports and music, what students want to study in college, and what kind of school they might like to attend. Cappex students are matched with interested colleges based on their needs and wants.

“Cappex turns the tables on the college search process. We put students in control, and make sure they capitalize on their college opportunities,” Moyer said.

About Cappex.com, LLC

Cappex.com is a free service that helps connect students with colleges and universities. Students can visit the Web site and see which colleges want them before they apply. For the latest information from Cappex, visit http://www.cappex.com/blog.

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2-in-1 Hybrid Notebook Planners are Free for College Students

Los Angeles (PRWEB) May 20, 2008

GPA Media announces tremendous success in its first year publishing spiral-bound notebooks as an alternative media for advertisers targeting college students. GPA Media is the first and largest company to introduce free notebook media in the U.S. In its first year, GPA Media has secured ongoing advertising relationships with major brands such as Disney, Hershey’s, Ice Breakers, GEICO, and Procter & Gamble’s Crest Whitestrips. Since the release of its first notebooks in Fall 2006, GPA Media has nearly tripled its revenue from one issue to the next.

For the upcoming Fall 2008 semester, GPA Media is distributing its free notebook media at 55 college campuses in 23 states, including University of California Berkeley (Cal), Oklahoma State, Arizona State University, Miami Dade, and University of Southern California (USC). Each school designs its own front cover and includes university phone numbers, academic calendars and campus maps. Each notebook also includes a student discount card and tear-out coupons, allowing marketers to run promotions and drive sales. The notebooks are then personally handed out to students the first week of each semester.

Richard West, Vice Chancellor of the Cal State Universities Group, is thrilled about the program. He says, “The notebooks are a blessing for students because they are a free guide to the campus and help students organize their class notes.”

GPA Media’s notebook media provides marketers with an effective tool to reach the largest and most valuable segment of the 18-24 population – the $ 200 billion college market –right when they are making purchasing decisions for the first time. Not to mention, college graduates earn on average 60 percent, or $ 1 million, more than non-college students over their lifetime. For these reasons, advertising to college students is often more valuable and results in lifelong customers.

However, it’s not easy to reach college students. The media habits and purchasing decisions of college students are different compared to non-college students. College students put more emphasis on the features and benefits of products rather than on imagery or coolness. So, it’s essential that marketers select a media that offers both information about benefits and coolness. College students also spend less time with traditional media, so marketers must find non-traditional mediums to reach them. Lastly, college students respond best to media that is college-specific–media that ties into their belief that “my four years of college are the best of my life.”

It’s no surprise then that GPA Media’s notebook media has been successful in the U.S. The university co-branded notebooks appeal to college students and build a one-to-one emotional connection with them.

“We ran a marketing test in the GPA notebooks for our Crest Whitestrips brand in which we specifically advertised to college students and tracked a promotional coupon online,” reports Christina Adams of Proctor and Gamble. “We had a positive experience working with GPA and enjoyed their innovative way of reaching college students.”

GPA Media’s patent-pending notebook media guarantees advertisers more than 5.5 million impressions each semester. An advertisement in its notebook media is also competitively priced compared to college newspapers, and offers nearly 10 times the number of impressions.

“We found the notebooks to be very effective within our media mix on college campuses across the U.S.,” says Adriane M. Pond of GEICO. “We aren’t just reaching college students in passing. The notebooks are personal, students carry them wherever they go…each semester we can bank on at least 40 impressions per notebook.”

About GPA Media Corp

GPA Media publishes and distributes its free notebook media–with advertising and promotions inside–to college students. The company uses recycled paper and ISO 3000 certified manufacturing process. The company was founded in late 2005 by Alex Canasi and Mark Schelbert. The team is joined by Lyle Landon, who serves as EVP of Sales in New York; and Joel Ginsberg, who serves as Director of College Sales in Los Angeles. GPA Media’s board members and advisers include: Joel Rudenstein, of Mill Neck Capital and former CFO of TDI Corp (now CBS Outdoor); investors from The Angel’s Forum; and Larry Butler, CEO of TrashTalkFCM. GPA Media is a proud member of the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) and the National Association of College Stores (NACS).

Schools contact: Alison Miller, University Affairs (310) 294-3709 alison.miller @ gpamedia.com

Advertisers contact: Mark Schelbert, (310) 294-3709 mark @ gpamedia.com

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CollegeWeekLive Expands Spring 2011 Calendar to Address the Needs of Transfer Students

www.CollegeWeekLive.com Free Online College Fairs

Boston, MA (Vocus) September 30, 2010

CollegeWeekLive, the leading web destination that brings students and colleges together live online, today announced CollegeWeekLive TRANSFER DAY, a special one-day event on Thursday, February 3rd, 2011. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) roughly 2.5 million students transfer each year. This free online event is designed to outline steps in the transfer process and connect potential transfer students with higher education institutions.

Approximately 42 percent of students from two-year or community colleges transfer to four-year institutions each year and about 23 percent of all college seniors at four-year institutions have transferred at some time in their career, according to the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. Many students today choose to attend a two-year community college for financial reasons before transferring to a four-year college or university.

Through live streaming video presentations featuring admissions experts and real-time Q&A, CollegeWeekLive TRANSFER DAY will address the steps in the college transfer process: what academic credentials are required prior to a college transfer, what happens during the college transfer, and acclimation for the student after college transfer is complete.

“CollegeWeekLive events provide UC Santa Cruz with a great opportunity to communicate with local, national and International students,” said Ebony Lewis, Associate Director of Admissions for University of California, Santa Cruz. “We are excited to partner with CollegeWeekLive through this new event, CollegeWeekLive TRANSFER DAY, to reach out to prospective transfer students.”

At CollegeWeekLive TRANSFER DAY, students can chat live with admissions representatives from a wide range of hundreds of colleges and universities, including Ivy League institutions, large public and small private universities and regional leaders in higher education. In addition to speaking with college admissions officers, attendees can also browse information on more than $ 2.5 million in financial aid and scholarships from participating higher education institutions.

“After participating in CollegeWeekLive SPRING, I can see how an event like TRANSFER DAY would benefit the many community college students who seek to transfer to four-year universities,” said Michael Medel, Coordinator of Admissions Outreach Services for Santa Barbara Community College. “Transfer students are always hard pressed for time, and virtual fairs fit right into their schedule and allow them to meet and learn more about prospective schools in a very convenient and efficient way.”

With the addition of CollegeWeekLive TRANSFER DAY, CollegeWeekLive now offers a schedule of events throughout the academic year that meets the needs of both college-bound students and college admissions offices. CollegeWeekLive FALL in early November helps high school seniors finalize the list of schools to which they will apply, while CollegeWeekLive SPRING in late March each year enables high school sophomore and juniors to kick off the college research process. CollegeWeekLive INTERNATIONAL DAY in December addresses the unique needs of the non-U.S. citizen applying to college. Additional topical days, such as CollegeWeekLive PAYING FOR COLLEGE, detail financing strategies for high school seniors and their parents, while CollegeWeekLive TEST PREP readies sophomores and juniors for standardized testing for college admissions. CollegeWeekLive also features more than sixty virtual open houses throughout the year that showcase specific colleges. To view the complete schedule of online college fairs and admissions events visit http://www.CollegeWeekLive.com.

To register for CollegeWeekLive TRANSFER DAY or other free online college fairs and admissions events, visit http://www.CollegeWeekLive.com. If you are an admissions or financial aid representative interested in participating, contact 617.938.6000 or Exhibit(at)CollegeWeekLive(dot)com.

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CollegeWeekLive is the premier online college fair and admissions events destination. With hundreds of colleges and universities exhibiting and more than 350,000 registrants, CollegeWeekLive revolutionizes college admissions, making the process easier and more cost-effective by bringing students, parents, counselors and colleges together online, transcending time and distance. CollegeWeekLive is free for students, parents and counselors.

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Learn about law school from the experts at USC Law: administrators from admissions, library and IT, financial aid and student affairs. For more info, please visit law.usc.edu
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ConnectEDU & Zinch Partner to Make the College Admission Process More Efficient for Students & Colleges
BOSTON, Jan. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire / — ConnectEDU, Inc., ( www.connectedu.com ) the market leader in developing online college and career planning tools and platforms, today announced a strategic partnership with Zinch (www.zinch.com), the social network connecting students with colleges and scholarships. The new deal is designed to …
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Farm Credit Scholarship Deadline Nears
A February 28 deadline is fast approaching for applications for Farm Credit Services of Mid-America (FCS) member-customer scholarship program. (PRWeb February 01, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/2/prweb8103751.htm
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Find Scholarships in Your Own Backyard
Doing some extra digging for scholarships in your community will pay off if you’re selected.
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How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less

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