JLV College CounselingAverage debt for college graduates reaches $28,400
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The Project on Student Debt, an initiative of The Institute for College Access & Success, released a report on student debt today. The report, title “Student Debt and the Class of 2013,” studied the reported debt from nonprofit colleges and universities throughout the United States. The study found that 69% of graduating seniors left with student loans and the average debt was $28,400. The report studied debts from pubic and private colleges and universities.
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UC Berkeley opens center for student-veterans
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Just in time for Veterans Day, UC Berkeley announced the university has opened a veterans center for students. The new headquarters for Cal Veteran Services will be located in Stiles Hall at 2400 Bancroft Way. The new center was made possible by a generous gift of more than $500,000 from UC Berkeley alumnus Coleman Fung, a U.S. Army veteran.
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Scholarships for military veterans
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Today, on Veterans Day, people across the country are honoring military veterans and all that they have done to protect the United States. Parades, programs and events are happening all over to thank the brave men and women for their service. One of the ways the government has tried to thank them for their service is to provide educational benefits. However, these benefits do not always cover all of their educational costs. Check out this list of scholarships open to military personnel, veterans, and the dependents of military personnel and veterans.
Scholarship Saturday – November 8, 2014
The deadlines for the scholarships that were on this list have passed. To see scholarships that are still accepting applications, visit more recent Scholarship Saturday posts.
Waiving FERPA rights on the college application
When completing college applications, there is always a FERPA Release Authorization section. FERPA stands for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. FERPA ensures that student records will remain private and information will not be shared with anyone other than the student (and parents if the student is under the age of 18). However, because colleges require transcripts, the FERPA Release Authorization allows the school to send transcripts and other materials to the colleges the student has applied for admission.
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