Janelle Monae Headlines Campus Consciousness Tour
Janelle Monae prepares to take over the Ohio University this month! Full details inside.
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Financial Aid Woes And The Burden Of College Tuition
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for parents and students to pay for college tuition.
If it wasn’t for Pell Grants, Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) and the Education Opportunity Fund (EOF), 24-year-old Vanessa Denis would have graduated from Montclair State University with tens of thousands of dollars in debt.
“My high school was a college prep school and they explained all of the options to us,” Denis said. “I probably would have gone to a
Read MoreBreaking News: Gunman Found on VA Tech Campus
A person with a gun was reported on Virginia Tech’s campus Thursday morning, according to the university’s web site.
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College Students Using “Sugar Daddies” To Pay Off Debt
NEW YORK — Due to the recession and rising college fees, many female students are turning to older men with money or “sugar daddies” to help them pay their college loan debt.
The article talks about the website, Seekingarrangement.com, which is home to “college tuition sugar daddies.”
The pieces focuses on a young, New York college student who signed up on the website and ended up meeting a man from mostly affluent, Greenwich,
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Did Dad Dupe Media About 13-Year-Old Daughter’s College Admission?
NEW YORK — The story was compelling when it was first broken several weeks ago by the New York Daily News — a 13-year-old Black whiz-kid named Autum Ashante accepted to the University of Connecticut, only to have that acceptance rescinded, and her fraught father calling for justice.
But the story might be a work of fiction.
Original New York Daily News Story on Autum Ashante’s acceptance
The University of Connecticut spokesman cited
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Investing In Starting A New Business Vs. Investing In College
Could starting a new business bring a bigger return in your investment versus going to college? That’s what a financial planner said to Roland Martin this morning on the TJMS.
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5 Ways To Get Back Into The Swing Of Things After Winter Break
For your average college student, the best part of the holiday season is a month long vacation from the books, annoying professors and late nights in the library.
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President Obama’s Plan to Back Community Colleges Draws Heat
President Obama is once again drawing heat from one of his new steps towards change. This time, he is aiming for a change in America’s college education system.
Read MoreTom Joyner Back to School Campaign
This event will feature Back-To-School Expo Zones for all ages! Come out and enjoy the school, health and hygiene, college & career zones. Exhibitors will provide the food and fun!
Read MoreMary J. Blige Gets GED and Heads for Howard
One more educated black woman triumphs! The Queen of Hip Hop/Soul has completed one phase of her life she always promised she would. Find out how Mary J. Blige acquired her GED and where she’s interested in attending college.
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