Down With Student Debt - February 2010

NEWSLETTER
Volume 10, No. 2 / February 2010

This Month: Down With Student Debt

Welcome to the 'Down With Student Debt' issue of the SchoolFinder Newsletter! Sadly, debt is a reality being faced by more students now than ever before. But don't let that get you down! This issue is packed with great advice about how to avoid debt altogether, or how to deal with it if you do have it. We've also got the usual great articles and scholarship information, so read on and enjoy!

Tips to Avoid Debt
By Ashleigh Viveiros
To avoid being in debt once you graduate, you're going to need to start cutting corners now, while you're in school. Lucky for you, it's pretty easy to do, once you set your mind to it.

How I got through school debt-free
By Jessica M. Barr
Yes, it's true. I was one of the lucky few who graduated from university without student debt.

Avoiding student debt
By Ashleigh Viveiros
There's just no way around it: post-secondary education is incredibly expensive.

Tuition Fees Variations across Canada – A Closer Look at the Province of Quebec By Marie Lyster Associate Director of Recruitment, Graduate Programs John Molson School of Business - Concordia University, Montreal When preparing to pursue graduate studies, you will certainly evaluate the various aspects of each school you are interested in. Concordia University - John Molson School of Business		Students Awards: What Does That Mean? Every year thousands of dollars that are made available through student award programs go unclaimed because students are unaware of the opportunities, or think they won’t qualify. NAIT

Little Things – Big Difference! By Martha Blythe By making money-wise decisions on a daily basis students can avoid overwhelming debt and emerge from post-secondary education with little or no debt. Ottawa Carleton E-School		Down with student debt! Financing Your College Education… Financial planning is an integral part of preparing for postsecondary studies. Cambrian College

Budgeting and Financing Most of us had to collect pennies and dimes to pay for our first bicycle, our new Nike sneakers, or the Sony discman that all our friends had in 1995. Columbia Bible College		Money in Your Midst By Andrea Ykema Being left-handed can get you a $1000 scholarship. Columbia Bible College

Students helping students: Seneca bursaries get boost from within By Emily Milic The recently troubled economy has had a far reaching effect. Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology		University of Toronto busts 3 myths about student debt. As a student contemplating university studies, you’ve probably heard a lot of myths about financing your post secondary education. University of Toronto - Scarborough

Cut The Cost of Studying Overseas With the Global Financial Crisis still putting the squeeze on job vacancies, it’s never been more important to invest in a top quality education. Bond University		Canadore College’s Debt-Free Solutions It’s natural that, as a student, you are going to incur debt while on the path to your chosen career. Canadore College

Scarborough’s Jean Vanier high school students big winners in AutoShow skills competition Two automotive tech students from Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School in Scarborough beat out 19 other Toronto-area high school teams to win a unique skills competition that challenged students’ technical knowledge at the Canadian International AutoShow today. Centennial College		Enhance your scholarship applications Working on scholarship applications? How do you ensure you’re submitting the best possible application? Thompson Rivers University

Retail Council of Canada
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Thursday, April 01, 2010
Level of Study: Certificate; Diploma; Post-diploma; Associate; Bachelor; Master; Doctorate;

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