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Small business services, resources available at Chipola College | Local

July 26, 2020 dhita yudha

Chipola College and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) continue working together to provide small business services and resources to business owners and constituents throughout adjacent counties in the Florida Panhandle.

The SBDC and small business assistance is available 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday. Beginning July 10, the Florida SBDC at University of West Florida (UWF) resumed their outreach hours with Chipola College each week through virtual consulting hours specifically for current or prospective business owners in the area.

‘Clear as mud’ housing refund plans irk college students

July 24, 2020 dhita yudha

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — When Laura Comino opened the housing email from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in June, she knew she had to take action.

At the direction of the state’s public university system, UNCG asked her to sign a housing contract addendum acknowledging that she might not get a refund if the school kicks her out of her dorm in the fall because of the coronavirus pandemic.

An online petition Comino circulated days later collected nearly 40,000 signatures from people demanding that all 16 UNC System colleges offer prorated refunds and return deposits if the virus closes dorms.

“People got so incredibly upset thinking this would affect all of us, and there’s a possibility where it still might,” Comino said.

With classes scheduled to begin in August, the possibility of no refunds has left students and administrators alike with questions. Comino and the dean of her

College sports betting should be banned

July 22, 2020 dhita yudha

Pittsburgh athletic director Heather Lyke argued in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday that gambling on college sports should be prohibited.

Lyke testified as part of a hearing titled “Protecting the Integrity of College Athletics.” The hearing was scheduled as college athletic administrators are pushing for federal legislation to govern rules allowing players to make money off their name, image and likeness.

Lyke argued in her prepared testimony that legal gambling on college sports “will have a corrosive and detrimental impact on student-athletes and the general student body alike. Gambling creates pressures and temptations that should not exist.”

Since a federal law banning sports wagering across the country was repealed in 2018 and left for states to legalize sports betting, betting on sports is legal in 18 states. Multiple states have rules against betting on schools located in them and Lyke cited those restrictions as a reason why gambling

9 Reasons You Could Win a Scholarship for College

July 22, 2020 dhita yudha

Note that the situation for student loans has changed due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and relief efforts from the government and many lenders. Check out our Student Loan Hero Coronavirus Information Center for additional news and details.

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If you’re hoping to help finance your college education with money you don’t have to pay back, you may be wondering how to win scholarships. There are many factors that go into getting scholarships or grants.

We’ll discuss nine reasons you might win a scholarship or grant and provide 12 tips to help you in your quest to secure these funds.

How to win scholarship or grants: 9 ways

1. Financial need 2. Academic achievement 3. Community service 4. Athletic accomplishments 5. Gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation 6. Parents’ place of employment 7. Being part of a military family 8. Unusual traits, skills or hobbies 9. Random

Is college tuition worth it when classes are online?

July 21, 2020 dhita yudha

With schools across the country shifting to online learning amid the coronavirus pandemic, many college students are trying to decide whether that experience is worth the high price of tuition.

“It’s a tough choice to decide not to go to campus,” said student Tia Moore. “I won’t have that freshman experience. … I don’t want to be dramatic, but it was kind of heartbreaking when you love school and you love learning.”

“I realized I’m a lot better at learning in person rather than online,” said Alex Millinoff, who said he’s planning to skip his fall semester. “I felt that my money would be put to better use if I were to wait for classes to be in person.”

George Pham said he has some concerns about online classes.

“I’ve taken online courses before, and I think that they’re fine. … Obviously not ideal,” he said. “I really want to

College Is More Than Classes

July 20, 2020 dhita yudha

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally restructured higher education for at least the next semester. Come fall, many college students are yet again facing a life off-campus, sitting in front of a screen. Despite the obvious differences between online and in-person education, colleges and universities are largely set on maintaining — if not raising — tuitions. This raises the question: Is an online education worth the same as one in person? It also raises a broader, more important question: What is the value of a college education?

Before I try to answer them, let me show my cards. I am a rising senior at Harvard, where only first-years and students with extraordinary circumstances will return to campus in the fall and only seniors will return in the spring. Harvard’s residential capacity has been topped at 40 percent, and all classes for all students — including those living on campus —

Coronavirus: Here’s how to negotiate your college tuition

July 15, 2020 dhita yudha

In the spring, the coronavirus pandemic forced colleges and universities to shift to online learning, a move that many plan to continue into the fall semesters. While adjusting to the new learning setup, students may also want to consider asking for a break on their tuition bills.

Some universities have already announced discounts, such as Princeton which is offering 10% off for all undergraduate students starting the 2020-21 school year. For others, you may need to ask for a discount yourself.

“Many colleges use very sophisticated modeling to help them predict exactly how many students they need to accept and at what price point in order to fill their class and bring in the tuition revenue that they want,” Shannon Vasconcelos, director of college finance at Bright Horizons College Coach. “This year, though, the models have been thrown out the window.”

Some universities have already announced discounts, such as <a href="https://www.princeton.edu/news/2020/07/06/princeton-announces-plan-fall-2020-guidelines-undergraduates-returning-campus" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Princeton which" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Princeton which </a>is offering 10% off for all undergraduate students starting the 2020-21 school year. Photo: Getty Creative — Some universities have already announced discounts, such as Princeton

4 things students should know about their health insurance and COVID-19 before heading to college this fall

July 14, 2020 dhita yudha

<span class="caption">College students should weigh their health insurance options if they take in-person classes this fall.</span> <span class="attribution"><a class="link rapid-noclick-resp" href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/young-woman-consulting-with-her-doctor-royalty-free-image/1245097085?adppopup=true" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Geber86/GettyImages">Geber86/GettyImages</a></span> — College students should weigh their health insurance options if they take in-person classes this fall. Geber86/GettyImages

As colleges and universities decide whether or not to reopen their campuses this fall, much of the discussion has focused on the ethics behind the decision and the associated health risks of in-person instruction.

As a researcher who studies health insurance policy, I see two important gaps in this discussion: 1) Who should pay the cost of treating the inevitable COVID-19 cases that will occur; and 2) What do college students need to know about their coverage?

Here are four things I think every college student – and those who care about them – should know about health insurance coverage when it comes to COVID-19.

1. Weigh coverage options

If you’re covered under a student health insurance plan through your school, it may be worth considering whether that is still your best option. The

How to Make Friends in College, According to Experts

July 13, 2020 dhita yudha

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Heading off to college can be an intimidating (and exciting!) adventure. Maybe you’re living on your own for the first time in a new city, away from your parents, and learning how to juggle academic work and way too many fun social opportunities—not to mention that growing pile of laundry in your room. Even if school is in the same town where you grew up, starting a new chapter like college is a great time to make new friends. Plus, in my humble opinion, college besties are in a league of their own. They’re your lifelong crew. Nothing bonds you quite like spending 24/7 together, studying and hanging out and never ever getting enough sleep.

But, yeah, of course, making new friends can be nerve-wracking and even a bit awkward, especially if you’re not outgoing by nature. Which is why I tapped