The number of people living in poverty in Cabarrus County has increased 14% over the past ten years. The group with the highest rate of increase, from 10% in 1995 to 12.3% in 2005, is children (age 5 17) living in poverty in our community. Many of our schools across the region average around two-thirds [...]

Monday, August 4, 2008 — This morning we’re going to break down the financial decisions that are important for single parents and the ones that are often forgotten. San Diego 6 CW News Segment

COMPLAINT #1 (Office of Inspector General / Department of Education) “Anyone suspecting fraud, waste or abuse involving Department of Education funds or programs should call or write the Inspector General’s Hotline.. OIG Fraud Hotline” ~ ed.gov Sallie Mae was the _only_ financial lender involved in the diploma mill fraud… and now ask Congress for a [...]

I am a single mother trying to go back to college and finish my degree in education. The last time I went to college was 23 years ago and my GPA was 1.56. I was denied financial assistance including student loans due to my GPA from when I was 18 years old! I have worked [...]

Financial aid questions: answered. Practical advice on financial aid questions from Douglas Christiansen, Vanderbilt’s associate provost for enrollment and dean of admissions at Vanderbilt University. In a series of short and direct video clips, Christiansen uses his 20 years of experience in admissions leadership roles to help students and parents understand the financial aid process [...]