Making Money Make Sense: Funding a US Education
Just how shocking is the cost of a U.S. college education? In my country, Zimbabwe, the tuition at the country’s top university is US$674 per semester – US$1074... Continue reading
View ArticleHow Do U.S. College Values Rate?
We all know that a U.S. college education can be an expensive proposition. One recent study calculated the average cost of a year of study at a four-year... Continue reading
View ArticleFunding Your U.S. Study
As many have noted here in the Student Union, getting admitted to study as an international student at a U.S. university is only part of the battle. Just... Continue reading
View Article7 Ways to Choose the ‘Right’ One
International students often focus on just one or two universities when they start their search to study in the U.S. Typically, they look at schools that are internationally... Continue reading
View ArticleWhen Students Are the Parents
If you think it’s stressful trying to fit all your clothes into the closet of a shared triple, imagine trying to attend classes with a two year old.... Continue reading
View ArticleNigeria Sends Most African Students to U.S.
Almost 9,500 Nigerians study at more than 730 colleges and universities in the United States. Those U.S. universities include the University of Pennsylvania, Lafayette College, Tufts University, Vassar...
View ArticleITT Schools Shut Down Abruptly
ITT Educational Services announced Tuesday it is closing its doors immediately. The for-profit company offered online and on-campus courses to about 40,000 students. The company accused the U.S.......
View ArticleWhat Is A Fulbright Scholarship?
The application deadline for the 2016-2017 Fulbright Program competition closed earlier this month. However, it is never too early to start preparing for next years application. The Fulbright......
View ArticleU.S. Ed. Sec Rolls Back Protections for Student Loan Borrowers
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued an order this week, removing protections for people with federal student loans. The previous memorandums, issued last year by the Obama administration,......
View ArticleFinancial Aid Helps Students From Developing Countries
Faith Rotich was tired of waiting. After she completed high school in Kenya in 2012, the University of Nairobi accepted her into an undergraduate degree program. But it’s typical... Continue reading
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