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Going to college an opportunity, not a burden

(Alaina Allred, The Dixie Sun) -- "Ask not what your country can do for you ask what you can do for your country." This quote by John F. Kennedy has a lot more meaning to me now that I am attending college. Going to an institution of higher education not only affects those students attending, but also our...

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Utah college student shines despite rare, ravaging disease

(Ed Yeates, Deseret News)-- Despite a relentless disease that's destroying parts of her body, a 19-year-old Utah college student has chosen a path to serve others. Alex Wallen was one of two young women recognized at this year's St. Lucia celebration this past weekend. Every Christmas season, the Swedish Society celebrates St. Lucia, an angel like woman...

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Helping Your Child Graduate on Time Can Save You Money

When many families prepare for financing a child's college education, they base their plan on the expectation that their child can graduate in four years. However, the time to graduation may be longer. This can mean a significantly higher total cost for a college education. The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) tracked the...

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Placing the Blame as Students Are Buried in Debt (New York Times)

Like many middle-class families, Cortney Munna and her mother began the college selection process with a grim determination. They would do whatever they could to get Cortney into the best possible college, and they maintained a blind faith that the investment would be worth it.

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