Financing February 2019

$8M Expansion Plans For Drake University

Drake University is planning to expand its campus with the Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement, a new 16,000 square foot building.

Financing February 2019

I Owe How Much?

Some have received larger paychecks thanks the new tax law, but this is because the law forced employers to change what they withheld. Now as a result some will have higher taxes.

Financing February 2019

California Universities Receive $17M

California State Universities receive $17 million from the United States Department of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to train special education teachers.

Financing February 2019

Eastern Iowa College Announces $5M Gift

Iowa’s Loras College, a Roman Catholic liberal arts college, said it has received a $5 million gift, which will go towards campus upgrades.

Financing February 2019

Now Open: Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship

The $10,000 Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship is currently open for applications, which are due by March 31, 2019. The scholarship is in memory of the late Beau Biden.

Financing February 2019

Tuition Increases At 8 Schools

Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Parkside, Stevens Point, Stout and Whitewater all are increasing their resident graduate tuition.

Financing February 2019

Retired Engineer Leaves $2.3M To WVU

An alumnus of West Virginia University has left $2.3 million to the university, which will benefit students in WVU’s Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.

Financing February 2019

Texas Tech U Awarded $1M NSF Grant

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $1 million grant to Texas Tech University to help financially disadvantaged, high-achieving undergraduate students.

Financing February 2019

New Scholarships For Bakers, Pastry Chefs

RMU’s French Pastry School has established a new charitable foundation that will provide students with scholarships as they pursue the confectionary arts, pastry and baking.

Financing February 2019

Student Loan Default Can Gut Your Paycheck

Wage garnishing and withholding federal benefits like Social Security payments and tax returns are all possibilities for students who default on their federal student loans.

Financing February 2019

First-Generation Student Scholarship

The University of Memphis will create the Office of First Generation Student Success (OFGSS) and establish an endowed scholarship for first-generation students.

Financing February 2019

UI To Continue Tuition Freeze

University of Illinois trustees have approved continuing freezing tuition for in-state freshmen for a fifth consecutive year.