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Posts Tagged ‘College Tuition’

Financial Aid “Shopping Sheet” on the Horizon

by C. Claire Law, M.S., IECA (South Carolina) The January 30 issue of Chronicle of Higher Education reports that the White House will soon require colleges to offer students and parents a  “standard” comparison shopping sheet that will enable parents and students to compare and contrast multiple awards from multiple colleges. This form comes just after … Read more »

College Affordability for Middle Class Families

by Jeff Levy, Associate Member, IECA (California) I applaud Jane Klemmer’s “Appeal to Government Leaders on College Affordability,” which was posted on the IECA blog January 27. Her wonderful piece reflects the understanding that not only is affordability at the core of the anxiety most parents are experiencing, but it is an issue of global … Read more »

Two New Pew Surveys Examine Perceptions of College from Inside and Outside

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA The Pew Research Center late Sunday released the results of two new surveys, both related to colleges. One, a national survey of opinion looked at the perceived value of college while a second survey sought opinions of college presidents. This second survey produced some interesting results while the first, … Read more »

3 College Presidents Bring their Message to IECA Opening Event

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA from Cincinnati, site of the 2010 IECA Fall Conference So many highlights from day one of the conference! Everyone took away much from the opening General Session, recognizing how extraordinary it is to have three remarkable university presidents sharing the stage and discussing what’s right, what’s wrong, and what’s … Read more »

Colleges May Praise Themselves for Limiting Tuition Hikes, but Don’t Buy It

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association It is that time of year, when colleges announce their tuition and fee schedule for the 2010-2011 school year. Throughout the country we have seen college administrators act so aggressively to pat themselves on the back that I suspect more than a few have had to … Read more »

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