NextPath

May 2007 - Posts

• College Campus Safety, Thousands of Miles From Home

  May 29, 2007 03:09 PM

  Your child is across the country at college, living on her own and away from mom and dad for the first time. You’ve heard about how life can be at college and naturally you’re concerned. You want to ensure that your child is both successful and safe at Read More... Filed under: NextPath, NextStudent, information for students, college, parents of college students, advice for parents, parents of high school students, college tips

• Helping Your Student Get the Skills to Get Hired

  May 29, 2007 02:17 PM

  You’re finally confident that your child will graduate from college, sooner rather than later. You’ve gone through the “I’m changing my major” conversation four, maybe five times, and you think the present one is a keeper—the “final answer”—as they say. Read More... Filed under: NextPath, NextStudent, advice for students, information for students, college, opportunites for women, summer vacation, parents of college students, summer break, advice for parents, parents of high school students, summer jobs

• Home for the Summer: A Parent’s Survival Guide

  May 14, 2007 02:46 PM

  As much as you love your child, admit it—it really would be nice to have your life back and the house to yourself, permanently. But with summer break that means your child is back home from college. That’s a whole different set of challenges, all over Read More... Filed under: NextPath, NextStudent, advice for students, information for students, college, summer vacation, living with your parents, parents of college students, time management, summer break, advice for parents, fun, parents of high school students, summer jobs, college tips

• Manage Student Loans with Federal Consolidation

  May 14, 2007 11:30 AM

  NextStudent, the leading Phoenix-based education funding company, recommends the Federal Student Loan Consolidation Program as a smart strategy that may help recent graduates free up extra cash, improve credit scores, and help manage the monthly budget Read More... Filed under: shopping for a student loan, NextPath, NextStudent, federal student loans, advice for students, information for students, financial aid, student loans, college, student loan consolidation, college tips

• What to Look for When Shopping for a Student Loan

  May 14, 2007 11:15 AM

  The task of paying for your or your child’s college education can seem like a daunting task. NextStudent knows that, and that’s why we make college funding simple. You know you can shop around for the best deals on student loans. Preferred lender lists Read More... Filed under: shopping for a student loan, NextPath, NextStudent, federal student loans, advice for students, information for students, financial aid, student loans, college, student loan consolidation, PLUS loans, private student loans, college tips

• Nine Scholarships You Don’t Know About … But Should!

  May 14, 2007 10:54 AM

  It’s never too early or too late to look for scholarships. NextStudent recommends that students keep looking for “Free Money” throughout their higher education. It’s also a great idea for students as young as eighth grade to start searching for scholarships, Read More... Filed under: free money, women's scholarships, Kazimour, shopping for a student loan, Gordon Evans, NextPath, non-traditional scholarships, NextStudent, abc, federal student loans, Jim Morrison, advice for students, leather, Mary Pickford, information for students, financial aid, H.U. Lee, tae kwon do, student loans, scholarships, college, opportunites for women, unique scholarships, Donald Furbush, parents of college students, parents of high school students, college tips