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College Students Seek Lower Fall Tuition As Schools Plan To Stick With Digital Classes
Coronavirus // July 16, 2020

Some college students are demanding lower tuition for the coming academic year because many schools are moving toward partial or complete online instruction instead of in-person classes due to the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Federal College Aid Applications Fall As Pandemic Upsets Student Plans
Coronavirus // July 06, 2020

The count of high school seniors seeking federal college aid dropped by almost 50 percent compared to levels in 2019 in the beginning weeks of the COVID-19 health crisis, which was driven by a sharp fall when it came to students at schools with more...

Flywire Unveils Revamped Education Payments Platform
Payment Methods // June 25, 2020

With universities and students across the world struggling with a cash crunch amid the pandemic, digital payments company Flywire announced in a press release that it wants to help. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Universities Face Financial Hit If Foreign Students Stay Home
Coronavirus // March 22, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic and its many different ripple effects could point toward one conclusion: In the future, there may be a drastic decline in the number of Chinese students who apply to schools in Western countries, according to a report by The New York Times....

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How Online Universities Take Fraudsters To School

June 11, 2019
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Igniting Smartwatches One Student At A Time

August 23, 2017
Despite Tim Cook’s most enthusiastic comments that the Apple Watch is doing “great,” the figures on the ground in the U.S. indicate pretty strongly that when it comes to wearables,...

Quick Reads
Federal College Aid Applications Fall As Pandemic Upsets Student Plans

July 06, 2020
The count of high school seniors seeking federal college aid dropped by almost 50 percent compared to levels in 2019 in the beginning weeks of the COVID-19 health crisis, which was driven by a sharp fall when it came to students at schools with more moderate incomes, the Associated Press reported. Get the Full Story […]

Flywire Unveils Revamped Education Payments Platform

June 25, 2020
With universities and students across the world struggling with a cash crunch amid the pandemic, digital payments company Flywire announced in a press release that it wants to help. Get...

Universities Face Financial Hit If Foreign Students Stay Home

March 22, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic and its many different ripple effects could point toward one conclusion: In the future, there may be a drastic decline in the number of Chinese students who...

North Loop Banking Service Caters To International Students

August 23, 2019
A new bank account designed for international students was launched in the U.S., FinTechFutures reported on Friday (Aug. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...