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FAFSA: Five things to know

Hope College Network

It is to your advantage to complete the application early in order for colleges and universities to have the information they need to offer you an aid package sooner upon admission. First, apply for a federal student aid ID number from the federal government. Hope’s priority deadline is March 1 each year.

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Why Study in Germany – Universities, Admission, Tuition Fees, Post-study Work Permit and Work Opportunities

Buddy4Study

According to a report published by the DAAD or the German Academic Exchange Service, there were a total of 374,580 foreigners enrolled in German universities, as of winter session 2017-18, with Indians being the second most enrolled after Chinese. This article seeks to highlight why Germany is a great destination for international students.

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Tug-of-War: Bought vs. Brought Credit

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Many institutions claim maintenance of rigor, curricular control or accreditation standards, but the true question at play is whether the institution embraces a transfer-receptive culture ( Taylor and Jain 2017 ). Much institutional behavior shows a self-fulfilling process shaped by management practices ( Fabrizio, et al.

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How can America Encourage College Dropouts to Complete their Degrees

Edu Alliance Journal

Upon graduation, I started immediately after commencement at a small university in Kentucky as an admissions officer and completed my master’s in a relativity short amount of time while working. The most recent study dated 2017 shows the following: 30% of first-year students drop out before their second year of college.

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Predatory Colleges, Converted To Non-Profit, Are Failing (David Halperin, Republic Report)

Higher Education Inquirer

In contrast to Zovio’s fate, Graham Holdings has not been forced out of the 2017 deal in which it sold predatory for-profit Kaplan University to an Indiana state institution, Purdue University. But, reading the school’s agreement with Zovio , Arizona may be out of luck on that score. —