AIE News Archive 2009

Mar 5, 2010 - Tap student loan to pay credit card debt? Are student loans better for your credit rating/report than credit cards? Read what an expert has to say. (Bankrate.com)

Mar 2, 2010 - 45 of the Weirdest College Scholarships With scholarships as strange as these, you may be eligible for more free college funding than you think! (ZenCollegeLife)

Feb 10, 2010 - New credit card law starts on February 22nd. Are you ready? 5 Moves to make ahead of the new regulations. How will the changes affect you? (Yahoo finance)

Feb 8, 2010 - Your online reputation can affect your chances when applying for a job According to research conducted by Microsoft, one in four HR employees has rejected a candidate's application on the basis of their social networking profile. (Ashdown Group)

Jan 20, 2010 - Participate in the National Financial Capability Challenge The President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy and the U.S. Treasury want you to show your finance knowledge! All U.S. high-school aged students (ages 13-19) are encouraged to take part in the Challenge. Teachers, schools, school districts, home-school parents, and youth groups can register to participate. This is a free program. Sign up ends March 1, 2010 and the Challenge takes place March 15 - April 2, 2010. (National Financial Capability Challenge)

Jan 12, 2010 - Best Values in Public Colleges 2009-10 The schools in Kiplinger's top 100 best values in public colleges and universities continue to deliver strong academics at reasonable prices, in many cases by offering the same or more financial aid as in previous years. (Kiplinger.com)

Jan 6, 2010 - Students admitted early to college network on Facebook College bound high school students accepted early in December began to network on Facebook within hours -- making friends, debating dorms, and discussing campus plans. (The Washington Post)

Jan 5, 2010 - Student Rally! Microsoft hosts "View from Campus Challenge" Create a photo collage of campus life and you may end up with a new computer courtesy of Microsoft. (Microsoft.com)

Jan 4, 2010 - Making College 'Relevant' Even before they arrive on campus, students - and their parents - are increasingly focused on what comes after college. What's the return on investment, especially as the cost of that investment keeps rising? How will that major translate into a job? (NY Times - Career U.)