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If you’re looking to go to university or college and are worried about the debt that you might accrue, then check out this debt calculator.

College doesn’t have to be as costly as you think!

Simply click the play button, then click “Go” - answer the questions truthfully and you’ll get a good idea of how costly school will be for you:

Please don’t forget to do a search for Scholarships You May Have Available to You! Check out this Scholarship Search below:

Don’t sell yourself short! There are so many scholarships for students out there for so many different reasons. Even if you don’t consider yourself to be a top notch student, an athlete or the like, still do the search for a scholarship.

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Yesterday, I found out that my lovely, beautiful, talented and fabulous niece, Nikita, got accepted to Nursing School!

I’m not sure which Nursing school, but I would imagine it is in the Toronto area!

Yeah Nikita!

We are all so very proud of you!!!

CONGRATULATIONS on a job well done!

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Love You So Much,

Aunt Kimberly, Uncle Kenney & Grandma T.

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I hope you enjoyed this Nursing School post on Your College Today! Until next time…

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Are you a brand new Nursing Student too? Snazz up your wardrobe and show the world just how smart you are…LOL…:

Brand New Nurse Student Jr. Hoodie Brand New Nurse, Coming Soon To A Hospital Near You! The perfect gift for a nursing school graduate or new nurse on the floor! Nurse humor at it’s most colorful in pink, green and blue!

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I wrote a post yesterday on BlogNButter.com about deciding on a place to go to Fashion School, if a person was so inclined…

I would want to go to the Best of the Best school to give myself the greatest opportunity of success when I graduated…

Check out my train of thought and why I came up with that here:

Ever Thought of Going to Fashion School? Cali’s All The Hype!

Photo left: Kimberly Edwards - photo by Zdenka Micka, MUA Lorra Walter

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Deciding which college or university to go to is difficult enough. Nowadays, there are other choices, such as online universities and colleges to choose from as well…

Choose wisely, as it could influence the rest of your life afterwards…

Photo above: Kenney & Kimberly on Graduation Day, your creators of the Blog N’ Butter Network

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By Dean Forster

Accredited college degrees can help to advance your career and are in general worth more than non-accredited degrees. The education community set up certain standards that must be followed in order for a university or college to be considered a reputable learning institution. As a result, many jobs will not accept a degree from applicants that are not accredited college degrees. A degree that doesn’t have this accreditation is often not taken into consideration for showing qualification and certification for certain job positions. In fact, many people feel that anything but accredited college degrees is a waste of money and that the degree is not worth the paper that it is printed on.

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By Jan Verhoeff

So, you finally got there. You’ve entered the door of what will one day be your alma mater. Congratulations!!!

Now what? According to David Ritchey, The College Coach, 25% of all Freshman College Students drop out before the end of the first year. That’s not a good rate of continuance.

How can you beat those odds and graduate? College Success depends on many specific ideologies, most of which have little to do with how you got to college.

1. Study Habits determine College Success.

2. Friends determine College Success.

3. Stress Management determines College Success.

4. Time Management determines College Success.

5. Personal Choice determines College Success.

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By John Rothe

As the kids are back in school and summer vacation is over, now is a good time to sit down and review how to pay for the big “C”. Yes, college. The cost of sending a student to a 4-year college has been rising at a rate higher than inflation. What does that mean? It means it is time to start saving –now.

Currently, the University of Virginia, will cost an out of state student $27,750 in tuition. That number does not include room and board, at $7,435. If that seems to be a large number now, wait until your 1 year old enrolls.

According to The College Board’s “Trends in College Pricing” tuition has increased an average of 6.5% per year for the last 10 years.

At that rate. when you one year old turns 18, tuition could cost over $80,000 per year. Fortunately, there are some options to help you start saving now:

529 Plans. Each state has there own 529 plan. Most states will give you a state tax deduction if you use your own state’s plan. 529 plans come in two forms—prepaid tuition plans and college savings plans. Prepaid tuition plans allow you to buy future tuition at today’s prices. College savings plans, on the other hand, offer tax benefits and a variety of investment options. Earnings grow tax-deferred, and qualified withdrawals are tax-free. Nonqualified withdrawals are subject to income tax, as well as a 10% federal income tax penalty.

Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs, formerly known as Education IRAs). You can contribute $2,000 annually to an ESA, and funds may be used to pay for elementary and secondary education, in addition to college expenses. One major advantage of Coverdell ESAs is that if the funds are used to pay for qualified Continue Reading…

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Hey as a college student we are always looking for some fun.

Check out this video, it’s really funny. Would you Eat a Animal?

Hope you enjoyed the video!

To Your Immediate and Lasting College Fun!

Kenney Jr.
Director

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By Bob Alexander

College football is only a few weeks away and I’m having a hard time waiting for the opening kick-off! My enthusiasm for this time of year is twofold; I start thinking about river fishing and listening to the University of Alabama play football on Saturday afternoons.

For more years than I care to remember, I’ve spent a lot of my Saturday afternoons in autumn, on my boat anchored in the middle of the Tennessee River, just about a mile downstream from the Guntersville Dam where big catfish roam!

With my radio tuned to a station that carried broadcasts of the Crimson Tide and two rods baited with chicken liver, I would spend a leisurely afternoon fishing and cheering for the “Tide”. If I were out of range from a station that carried my team, I would tune to any SEC school that I could receive on my old battery powered radio.

Saturdays on the Tennessee River in autumn are usually warm and calm but without the stifling heat of summer. Usually only one or two of the turbines at the dam are churning the water to white foam, while making the current downstream gentle and peaceful. The old song, “Up a Lazy River” really applies to this 652 mile long ribbon of water. On peaceful weekends in the fall when the days are cooling down a little, big catfish that hide up and down the river in holes and caves near the banks, come out to find their afternoon snacks.

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By Simon Ahtung

Heading off to college can be a nerve-racking experience, particularly when you start adding up all of the expenses you will be facing when you attend school.

Though college is going to be costly regardless of what you do, there are a few things you can do to help save yourself some money when heading off to pursue your dreams.

Take Advantage of Pre-Paid Meal Plans

With pre-paid meal plans, which are offered by most colleges to students staying on campus, you can actually get a pretty good deal when it comes to how much you will be paying per meal. Of course, you need to be on campus and at the student dining hall in order to take advantage of these free meals.

Try not to get caught up in socializing off campus so much that you miss out on the meals you have already paid for with the pre-paid meal plan.

Shop Smart when Purchasing Textbooks

College textbooks can be quite costly. In fact, the books you need for just one class can cost you hundreds of dollars if you buy your books from the campus bookstore.

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By Gloria Daniels

College grants, both government grants and privately funded grants from foundations and service organizations, are given away every day. Winning college grants can not only help students lower their debt burden, it can also put them in charge of choosing a college that’s right for them, rather than opting for the local community college because it is the least expensive option.

Most students finance their education through either college grants or loans or a combination of both financing options. The key difference is that loans have to be paid back, whereas grants are a free gift. Financial aid grants generally come in two options, need-based and merit-based.

Need-based grants are awarded solely on financial aid need. Formulas that determine financial resources and balance them against living expenses and college costs determine the final amount of the offered grant. Federal grants such as Pell Grants are an example of need-based grants.

Merit-based grants are awarded on the basis of student achievement. The criteria used to evaluate achievement ranges from not only scholastic achievement, but also to student talents and interests and community involvement.

The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) is the federal government’s guide to all funding programs and is a logical place to start a search for federal grants.

Another great resource is The Foundation Directory. This is an annual reference source for information about private and community grant-making foundations. It provides basic descriptions for the nation’s largest foundations. The Foundation Grants Index is an annual source used to determine the current funding priorities of these foundations. You can obtain a free catalogue here or you can call 1-800-478-4661 to obtain this catalogue.

Local libraries and community service groups should be looked into as a source of grants for local residents and current high school graduates.

Online you can find subscription services that will help you locate grants that fit your preferences and career goals. You can fill out an online form, sign up for their email notifications, and you will be notified by email when grants that fit your criteria become available.

Even in today’s world of advanced technology and the Internet, never underestimate the power of the written word. A walk through your local Borders bookstore or Amazon.com will bring you into contact with an unlimited array of books relating to obtaining college financial aid. For practical up-to-date information, it is hard to beat Barron’s Complete College Financing Guide. Be sure to get the most up-to-date copy that contains the most current information.

For more complete information on the resources listed above and how to search for and find college grants check out the resource listed below.

Gloria Daniels started this website after trying to sort through the maze of financial aid information. As a research assistant, she decided that a central site to use as a jumping off spot would be very useful. She doesn’t set herself up as an expert in financial planning or in guidance counseling. Her talents lie in research and data analysis. It is from this point of view that she has built this site. Here you will find a variety of resources to fit every situation. She has also added basic information on finding and applying for student financial aid and researching for grants, along with articles of interest on this subject.

Her hope is that you will find this information helpful and keep returning to find new sources and inspiration for your search. Visit her site at: Finding Student Financial Aid She is constantly updating this site and keeping the information current.

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To Your Immediate and Lasting College Success,

Kenney
Director

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