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What is a "SAP" Policy?

April 9, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
SAP is a term that pertains to financial aid eligibility, and recent discussions of the policy are a result of new federal regulations incorporated into the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, which require students to be making Satisfactory Academic Progress in order...

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Should My College Student Have a Car on Campus?

June 21, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Cars. Many of us spend a great deal of our time in them. Our teenagers can’t wait until they can get their license and gain some independence. Some surveys tell us that as many as 70% of college-age students own or have access to cars. Cars have...

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College Students and Credit Cards – Helping Your College Student Make Wise Decisions

May 19, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Numbers can tell us a lot, and it is important that we consider the sometimes surprising numbers regarding college student use of credit cards. In this article, however, we consider not only the numbers, but also what parents might do to help their college...

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My College Student Received His Financial Aid Package, But What Exactly is Federal Work Study?

March 17, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Your child has been accepted to the college of his choice. Congratulations! You’ve received that all-important financial aid package and you’re all thinking about how to make it work. A portion of this financial aid package is labeled Federal Work Study....

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What Might Jeopardize My College Student’s Financial Aid?

March 5, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
College is expensive, there’s no argument there. Many families rely on financial aid to make college a possibility. For most families, that financial aid package contains a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and possible work-study for their student....

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New Textbook Information Available to Students

November 11, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
One of the “hidden” costs of a college education, which parents and students sometimes forget about, or underestimate, when calculating expenses, is the cost of textbooks and course materials. Students, and their parents, are often taken by surprise at the high...

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Should My College Student Look for a Job On-Campus or Off-Campus?

November 6, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Having a job while in college is a common experience for many students. In this article, we look at some of the differences between on-campus and off-campus jobs.

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Should My College Student Get a Job At School?

September 8, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Having a job while in college is a common experience for many students. In this article, we look at some general, but important, questions your student might think about.

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Your Penny-Pinching College Student

August 26, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
College is expensive. There is no way around it, and no argument about it. Tuition and fees are high, the cost of textbooks has skyrocketed, and there are more unexpected expenses than you anticipated. Sometimes parents pay all costs, sometimes students...

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What Kinds of On-Campus Jobs Are Available for My College Student?

June 6, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
The reality these days is that most college students will work while they are going to school. The cost of tuition is high – and climbing. In some families, parents may bear all, or a majority of the costs of college, but the majority of students are expected to...

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