Sunday, October 28, 2012

And now, a word from our professors...

At Kettering University, we speak a great deal about cooperative education, our partnership with more than 500 companies, and the real, paid work experience that is a part of every Kettering student's education. Reason enough for your son our daughter to strongly consider enrolling here.

Let me also draw your attention to our professors.

When you visit Kettering University, you will meet some of the award-winning professors who teach the courses here. Professors, 90% of whom hold a Ph.D., teach all of the lectures and labs at Kettering. Professors who are committed to teaching, mentoring and working one-on-one with students. 

These are the folks with whom your student will spend a great deal of time at Kettering University, starting immediately in freshman year. I encourage you to read their words:  And now, a word from our Professors...



Saturday, October 13, 2012

Financial Aid Discussions: It's Never to Early to Start!

Ah... October... the season of gorgeous Michigan fall colors, high school football, homecoming dances, and admissions applications from high school seniors!

October is also a very good time for you and your college-bound student to begin discussing how to pay for college. Don't limit your son or daughter's application choices if the published costs of certain colleges or universities look too high, but don't wait until spring rolls around before weighing the financing options. Through a combination of scholarships, grants and sensibly-managed student loans, your student may be able to afford the college of his or her choice.

Do some financial aid homeword now. The topic may seem daunting, but I've listed a few web sites below that may assist you.  These sites break down the information into easily digestible chunks.

studentaid.ed.gov  Provided by the office of Federal Student Student Aid and the U.S. Department of Education, this site describes the various types of financial aid, provides information on how to apply, and includes great info about student loans. It even includes a student loan repayment calculator that lets you plug in dollar amounts to determine what a loan repayment plan would look like.

bigfuture.collegeboard.org  Under the "Pay for College" tab, this site has a Financial Aid 101 segment complete with video discussions conducted by financial aid experts from around the country.

Kettering University's own scholarship page. Learn how your student may qualify for an
academic scholarship by using our calculator.

Did you know that the wages our students earn as a result of Kettering's co-op program can be used to off-set costs?  Click here to review Kettering's Co-op Wage and Benefits Survey

Look around your local community for scholarship opportunities from banks, foundations, or organizations such as Rotary or Kiwanis.  It takes a bit of time, and there are no guarantees, but it couldn't hurt to dig into some scholarship search engines as well. Here are a few:

www.scholarships360.org
www.scholarships.com
www.zinch.com
www.fastweb.com