by cbrgadmin | Jan 21, 2020 | College preparations
Common in many countries including Australia and the UK, taking a year between high school graduation and beginning college – also known as a “gap year” – hasn’t been popular in the US until Malia Obama’s choice to do the same hit the news. Now, more and more students...
by cbrgadmin | Jan 7, 2020 | College budget, College finances
Many college students live on shoestring budgets, but the unexpected can occur at any time and leave a student without enough financial aid to make it through the next semester’s tuition bills or afford a dorm room. Tuition for college can cost anywhere from $10,000...
by cbrgadmin | Dec 24, 2019 | College finances
Student loan debt is crippling a large swathe of the United States population, especially the younger demographics from early 20s to the early 40s who may face tens of thousands of dollars of student debt as they enter their very first professional positions. About...
by cbrgadmin | Dec 10, 2019 | College budget, College finances
A new semester is nearly upon us, which means you will soon be getting class supply and book lists. For many students, this can come with sticker shock. The cost of college textbooks is exorbitant and continues to rise every year. The College Board estimates that the...
by cbrgadmin | Nov 26, 2019 | College budget, College finances
As the college semester ends, some students are getting a wake-up call about their finances. When funds run short, students start scrambling to stretch their food budgets or make that last payment on their rent. Some students even resort to selling off some of their...
