As if rising college tuition and fees aren’t enough of a trial, textbook price hikes in recent years have meant that students and parents alike have also had to contend with inflating book expenses. Collegeboard reports that students spend over $800 per year on books alone!
While legislators in several states are trying to get [...]

Economic changes aren’t just affecting big things like college choices and admissions; it turns out they’re affecting the little things, too. From dorm room bedding to new computers, students are searching out the best deal.
Gas: The New Grad Money “Splurge”
According to a recent Reuters article, gas prices may be causing students to kick the [...]

Last week Congress passed another huge piece of legislation that may affect every college topic you can think of. Called the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEA 2008), the bill passed by 380 votes to 49 in the House and 83 to 8 in the Senate. I expect President Bush will likely [...]

Before you head off to buy your student a new computer for college, you might want check the laptop policy on campus! Some professors, especially in graduate programs like business and law schools, have banned laptops from the classroom entirely says a recent article from the Chronicle. These faculty members felt the machines [...]

Would you believe that 60% of students looking to fund school this fall with student loans still don’t have a handle on where those funds will come from?
That number comes from a new student loan survey funded by TuitionBids.com which queried more than 500 parents and students.
Changing College Plans
The economy has made this year a [...]