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Parent Perspective: Navigating & Supporting My Daughter’s Study Abroad Journey

AIFS Abroad

Managing finances abroad was trickier than anticipated. Dealing with exchange rates, international bank fees, and budgeting in a foreign currency took some getting used to. Discuss finances thoroughly beforehand. Create a realistic budget together, covering all expenses including travel, food, and emergencies.

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Making financial wellness a priority for student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“It is important to us that financial aid and finances are not what people are thinking about and worrying about through their college experience,” Runiewicz says. Give special attention to building budgeting skills Budgeting was the No. You have to have some kind of a budget,” Runiewicz will tell students.

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Life support: How colleges are guiding students beyond campus life

University Business

Time and time again, managing finances after graduation dominated the brainstorming sessions. College students have a history of stressing over finances. In a recent report monitoring students’ mental health, finances were among the top three factors driving stress to record highs.

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$16B College Sports Revenue and Regulations: Knight Commission Insights: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 171 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amy Privette Perko

The Change Leader, Inc.

During this same time frame, the report also finds that 26 of these 54 schools will likely pay their head football coaches and ten assistants more than what they spend on hundreds of athletes, their scholarships, lodging, food, medical expenses, and insurance coverage. So there have been some real positives.