Brian Davenport was close to completing his Ph.D. in Leadership Studies at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington last summer when he started looking for a job in teaching at the college level. “I enjoy research, but I’m a teacher at heart. I almost didn’t apply for the position at Lewiston-Auburn College. I thought the University […]

Unemployment for veterans is chronically high, and it is always higher for veterans than for the general population. With the GI Bill and amendments for recent service members, more veterans than ever are returning to school for retraining and certification, often building on their military careers. If you are a veteran, what benefits do you […]

That’s the word from experts who say that both public and private grants and loans are available but in order to qualify an applicant must meet certain criteria. For instance, eligibility for certain private scholarships may depend on an ethnic, religious or professional affiliation. When it comes to securing grants and loans from the federal […]

College is often seen as a transitional time, so there’s usually not a lot of investment in fine furniture, apartments or transportation. Students are often moving away from home for the first time and need to stock up on the necessities and the amenities to which they have become accustomed at home. Moving to college […]

Now more than ever, a college education is essential to career success. A college degree is something that can never be taken away and something that instills pride in those who earn it. Young or old, education is the goal of many and a financial challenge for most. A person may have the drive and […]

When soldiers returned home from World War II, many worried about what such a rapid influx of veterans would do to the country. Some feared that all of the unemployed men would create another Great Depression. To meet the demands of returning veterans, Congress passed what is commonly called the GI Bill or Rights, which […]

Once youngsters move into their dorm rooms, many attempt to add a few personal touches to their new home. All too often a college dorm room is drab and uninspiring. Universities tend to make dorm rooms sparse so they are easy to maintain. Very often walls are made from concrete or brick, and the space […]

(BPT) — For working adults wondering if they should go back to school for a degree — or to upgrade their bachelor’s degree to a master’s — affordability is, today, more important than ever. “How can I afford it?” is often the first question students ask before they enroll. But perhaps a better question would […]