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Please
let me know if any of the links aren't working. Also, feel free to
suggest government links for other countries, states, etc.
Categories:
Statistics:
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Ohio
State University Research Study: THE SECRET TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS: HOURS -
AND HOURS - OF STUDY This
study revealed the amount of hours which must be spent studying in order
to have a decent GPA. Which
is why you need to read my Guerilla
Study & GPA tactics.
2002
Study by the National Center for Education Statistics on Nontraditional
Undergraduates.
This is an in-depth study on
how students who are not supported by their parents fare in
college. It includes analysis on work and school, distance
learning, persistence after 3 and 5 years, and enrollment patterns.
Most of the statistics I used
in my intro on the home page came from this study.
Characteristics
of Undergraduate Borrowers: 1999–2000
by: Melissa E. Clinedinst, Alisa F. Cunningham, and
Jamie P. Merisotis
This
article was originally published as the Executive Summary of the
Statistical Analysis Report of the same name. The sample survey data are
from the National
Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS).
Why
Do Students Borrow So Much? Recent National Trends in Student Loan Debt.
In
the conclusion to this report, the author states that if a student can
get their degree, they are then able to repay their loans because of
having received the degree.
"This
digest was created by ERIC, the Educational Resources Information
Center. For more information about ERIC, contact Access ERIC at
1-800-LET-ERIC.
Publication
info from the site:
ERIC
Identifier: ED451759
Publication Date: 2001-00-00
Author: Redd, Kenneth E.
Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education Washington DC.| BBB32577
_ George Washington Univ. Washington DC. Graduate School of Education
and Human Development.
Financing the
Future--Postsecondary Students, Costs, and Financial Aid: 1996-97.
(Current Populations Reports P70-83). Boggess, S., Ryan, C. (2002)
Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau
This report from the Census Bureau discusses college students, their
schools, and their financial aid.
http://www.census.gov/prod/2002pubs/p70-83.pdf
This is a 20-page PDF file.
32nd Annual Survey Report:
2000-2001 Academic Year. DeSalvatore, K., Hughes, L. (2002) Albany,
NY: National Association of State Student Grant & Aid Programs.
This annual survey report of state-administered student financial aid
contains basic program information and statistics on expenditures, in
addition to comparisons of student financial aid available in each of
the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
http://www.nassgap.org/researchsurveys/FINAL%2032nd%20Survey.pdf
This is a PDF file.
Trends in Student Aid (2001).
New York, NY: College Board Publications.
This annual survey report on the amount of financial aid from federal,
state, and institutional sources has been administered by the College
Board for more than 15 years.
http://www.collegeboard.com/press/cost01/html/TrendsSA01.pdf
This is a PDF file.
2000
U.S. census showing school enrollment statistics
Including:
College
undergraduate totals (enrolled in 2000): 14,375,764
Graduate
school student totals (enrolled in 2000): 3,107,498
National Center for Education
Statistics table showing distribution of race/ethnicity of
undergraduates, by Pell grant received and institution type: 1999-2000 Click
Here
College
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California college admission requirements
You
don't have to have a high school diploma or a GED to go to college!
Northwestern
California University School of Law This
is the correspondence/internet law school I am enrolled at.
The State
Bar of California website has a list of all California law schools,
including the correspondence/internet schools.
While you're at the site, check the admissions requirements to be
admitted to the bar.
Financial
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There is an excellent
site on financial aid, FinAid.org. Here is a link to the Estimated
Family Contribution (EFC) quick calculator. There are
many other calculators on the site and lots of other info.
FAFSA
on the Web
It all begins here.
FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You
must do this every year. Normally, to have money for the fall, you
need to have done this between January and March. If you didn't
submit it in that time frame, do it now anyway. You have nothing
to lose. Plus, you can get your PIN and be ready to do it quickly
in January.
You will need to have your
prior year's tax returns. For instance, if it is now 2003, you
need 2002's tax returns. Depending on your age, you may need your
parent's info, too. You are allowed to fill it in with
estimates. I'm not sure how this works, as I've just always done
my taxes really early, so I can file my FAFSA as early as possible
(after I learned the hard way the first time that funds can run out.)
The first time you do this,
you will have to wait to receive a PIN number in the mail to complete
everything. Once you have your PIN, it's a piece of cake
thereafter.
U.S.
Department of Education site on financial aid.
This page includes a student
guide you can download. The student guide is 40 pages and is a PDF
file. I found it to be very generic and still did not answer my
questions about how work-study is actually calculated (and how it
affects your other options). Nevertheless, it may answer some of
your questions.
California
Student Aid Commission
Contains info on California
state financial aid, such as Cal Grants.
Actual
Federal Regulations for Financial Aid.
Took me forever to find it,
but here's the index page for the actual laws and regulations for
federal financial aid. This is the Government Printing Office
(GPO) site. In case it moves, this is the index for the Code
of Federal Regulations, Title 34, Education Chapter VI, Office of
Postsecondary Education, Department of Education Part 675.
Scholarship
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Scholarship
Scams: U.S. Department of Education website page on scholarship
scams Need money for college? Use FastWeb's free scholarship search to find information on more than 600,000 scholarships! You
fill in criteria, and they will email you when scholarships become
available that meet that criteria. The site does work very
well. I did apply for many scholarships at first (in 2000), but
had zero luck. Let
me know if you get lucky & I'll put your story on this site with a
link to your ad.
Business Resources:
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Wall
Street Journal site for entrepreneurs
Excellent online business
plan program.
IRS
Website - Section on Starting Your Own Business. Check
out rules for starting a small business. While you're there, you
may want to check out the rules for donations and gifts.
PayPal Sign
up so you can start your ad or donate to a student. PayPal's
FAQ for non-US accounts.
 Offers
a couple free ad-free scripts in exchange for a link on your website.
Includes
section for students. Very nice fellow runs this site.
The little "refer this page to a friend" button on this site
comes from here. It was super easy to install for anyone who has a
little html knowledge.
Google
Business Solutions My
favorite search engine. Offers unobtrusive advertising option for
your website.
Department
of Labor Website Page on Minimum Wages Includes
federal minimum wage and links to states.
Other
Helpful Resources: (Back
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Register
to Vote Online in California California Secretary of State's Voter
Registration Site. Karen says, "You don't get to whine unless
you vote!"
Discrimination in Education
Problem?
Click
here to go to the U.S. Department of Education Site
Laws
and complaint procedures are on this website. Type in
"discrimination" in the little search box on the upper right
side of the site.
Filing
a complaint with the DOE is free. Resolution can take 6 months, if
I remember correctly. Colleges can lose their federal funding if
they don't comply with discrimination laws.
Used
Textbook Resources:
Tip:
Make sure you are getting the correct edition.
Amazon.com
My favorite. Put in the ISBN number for the book you need in the
"search" box (or title, author, etc). You'll see the
link for the used books.
Ebay.com
Half.com
(also owned by Ebay)
If
you use one you like better, please let me know & I'll add it here. |
