7 Celebrity Sponsored College Scholarships
College Spot - December 15th, 2009 | 
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Tis the season to be sharing, so we’ve compiled a list of scholarships offered by some of Hollywood’s biggest names. Some of these college scholarships are pretty hefty offering full-ride scholarship opportunities. Enjoy and good luck! continue reading…
5 Photography Jobs to Die For
College Spot - December 13th, 2009 | No Comments | print
Point, click and shoot your way into cool and well-paying gigs after completing photography school. We found five photography jobs to envy that you can aspire to once you finish a photography program.
UK Student Loan Fiasco Foreshadows Future Woes in US Plan
President Obama’s Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which would force students to obtain their college loans directly from the federal government, is not an unprecedented consolidation of the student loan industry. In fact, across the Atlantic in the United Kingdom, students must now utilize a centralized authority for their student loan needs. This authority, the Student Loans Company (SLC), has been designated by the government as the sole provider of student loans in the U.K. In its first year, the SLC has already so muddled the process that much of the angered public has called for the resignation, or firing, of its head official. The outrage comes on the heel of reports that more than 100,000 students in the U.K. are still awaiting their first loan payment, months after the start of term. The SLC has found many scapegoats for the delays, including a record rise in loan applications, the recession, and even the transfer of the student loan administration from the various smaller local authorities to the SLC. continue reading…
Ig Nobel Prize – Science’s Highest Award
College Spot - November 28th, 2009 | No Comments | print
This week science announced its highest honor, the Ig Nobel Prize. Well, it’s the highest honor for those who do research on funny and at times pointless things. Each year Improbable.com gives away the Ig Nobel Prize show casing the best and oddest in the world of science. Who said a degree in chemistry would lead to a boring life in the lab?
And the winners are… continue reading…
Berkeley Students Protest Tuition Hikes
Students at the University of California Berkeley protested tuition hikes by occupying various campus administration buildings. The students and facility were protesting a thirty two percent hike in tuition; the tuition increase would raise semester prices by over 500 dollars.
Several students were arrested after at least 50 students occupied a classroom building on the Berkeley campus early Friday. The standoff continued through the afternoon, as supporters on the campus banged drums and cheered. Students later vacated the building and moved their protest to a public student building after they were threatened with additional police enforcement. continue reading…
New Military GI Bill Faces Hurdles
College Spot - November 18th, 2009 | No Comments | print
Transitioning from the combat zone to college, returning soldiers are being welcomed by a new military GI Bill that should serve as a financial crutch to ease the stresses of the switch to college.
Student Loans: New Payment Plan to Help Save Money
College Spot - November 3rd, 2009 | No Comments | print
Most student loan borrowers do not realize that on July 1, 2009 a new, more lenient payment plan was made available for those people having trouble repaying their federal student loans.
Top 10 Worst College Mascots
College Spot - November 2nd, 2009 | No Comments | print
A college mascot should illicit pride in your school and strike fear in the hearts of your rivals. A lion, a tiger, and a warrior are just a few symbols of greatness and power that come to mind when thinking of the ideal college mascot. The following schools apparently did not get that message when choosing the face of their university.
College Tuition Costs at Highest in History
College Spot - October 28th, 2009 | No Comments | print
A new report shows that college costs are now at their highest levels in history, and with the availability of financial aid decreasing, a college degree is now less attainable than ever for a lot of Americans.
TOP 10 SCARIEST MOVIES OF ALL-TIME
College Spot - October 18th, 2009 | No Comments | print
Halloween is right around the corner and pretty much everyone will be trying to intentionally scare the crap out of themselves. There is no better way to accomplish this than with a great scary movie. College Spot has compiled the following list of classic and little-known movies that will help you decide what to watch this October. We tried to avoid the cheesy slasher films and really focus on the movies that are just plain terrifying. continue reading…
