Financial Aid
Students who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of knowledge often find themselves in college classrooms, studying teaching and learning for many years of their young adult lives. In many cases, if not nearly all, students receive some sort of financial aid to help fund these academic endeavors and provide a worthwhile and lasting career in their chosen field.

The purpose of this essay is to investigate and highlight many of the ideas and terms associate with financial aid for those students seeking a post-secondary education. This essay will first give some background about how students can receive some of this treasured financial aid before delving into the success rates of these aids programs as measured in retention and graduation rates. The issue of financial concern and its effects on learning at this level will also be explored to help understand the effectiveness and efficiency of these financial programs…...

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References

College Board Advocacy & Policy Center. Trends in Student Aid 2012. Viewed 2 Nov 2013. Retrieved from  https://trends.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/student-aid-2012-full-report.pdf 

The National Association of Student Financial Aid and Administration (2010). Postsecondary Student Financial Aid Facts. March 2010.

Scannell, J. (2010). The Role of Financial Aid and Retention. University Business, May 2011. Retrieved from  http://www.universitybusiness.com/article/role-financial-aid-and-retention

S. ecause educational options have increased more competition is coming from other countries in this market. Costs associated with the international student attending a U.S. school may often be too great for many international students to afford. Depending upon the outlook for work in the U.S., the international student may or may not attend college in the U.S. Costs for a college education in the United States is however, not the primary barrier.
Anderson relates that Robert Gelfond, CEO of MagiQ Technologies in New York is reported as stating that "We've seen foreign scientists try to get here to do research and can't get in who not only go elsewhere but are so upset they say they will not come to the U.S. now under any circumstances...Clearly we are losing our ability to attack talented people, since the word has spread about the difficulties of getting into the United States. Individuals…...

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Is the U.S. Right for You (2007) the Princeton Review. Online available at  http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/articles/international/usright.asp .

Altback, P. (1997) the Coming Crisis in International Education in the United States. International Higher Education, Summer 1997. Center for International Higher Education Boston College. Online available:  http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/newsletter/News08/text2.html 

Miller, EJ; and Huff, J (2004) International Students and Medical Education: Options and Obstacles. The Advisor, Vol. 24, 1. National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions.

Kargbo, a. And Yeager, M (2007) the Race to Attract International Students. Analysis and Perspectives. 22 March 2007. Education Sector. Online available at  http://www.educationsector.org/analysis/analysis_show.htm?doc_id=470283 .

Tuition Discounting Practices
The educational systems of the Western World has seen great transformation and evolution over the past decades. The rapidly changing environment where technology, social, and political forces are represented signify that education leaders must address problems if they are to stay relevant and effective in their position. The purpose of this essay is to explore the practice of tuition discounting and present a comparative analysis on the benefits and drawbacks of this educational practice.

This essay will use data and empirical evidence to construct an argument which aims to separate the good qualities from the limiting qualities of this practice. The essay will argue that tuition discounting is merely a tool, that when applied, must take into account the purpose or intention of the school leadership itself. By exploring this tool or approach of tuition discounting, college presidents may be able to decipher the information and determine if this…...

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References

Browning, J. (2013). Determining a relationship between higher education financial position and tuition discount rates. Research in Higher Education Journal, 20.

Carey, K. (2012). The net-price myth. The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Davis, J.S. (2003). Unintended consequences of tuition discounting.

Hillman, N.W. (2012). Tuition discounting for revenue management. Research in Higher Education, 53(3), 263-281.

Financial Aid AppealDear Admissions Committee,I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing this financial aid appeal with regards to my academic performance during the last term that I was enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) and to provide an explanation of the extenuating circumstances that were detrimental to my performance. I would also like to outline how these events have been resolved and assure you of my commitment to improving my academic standing.During the summer of 2021, my beloved grandmother fell ill, and her condition became progressively worse. I had originally planned to enroll at Central Piedmont Community College in the fall of that year to bring up my GPA, as advised by my academic advisor at UNCG. However, due to the seriousness of my grandmother's illness, I made the difficult decision to prioritize her care and support her during this challenging time.Tragically, my…...

Facilitate shared governance and collective decision-making: Any solution regarding financial aid will be resisted if imposed in an autocratic manner

Articulate core characteristics: hat is our main mission and value?

Focus on image: How will cutting need-blind aid be portrayed in the media?

Connect the change process to individual and institutional identity: hat is more important, funding the institution's growth or fostering the growth of the individual -- how can we balance these needs, or can we?

Create a culture of risk and help people in changing belief systems: Universities and learning are by definition paradigm-challenging -- try to think outside of the box regarding the importance of certain admissions 'preferences,' such as athletes and children of alumni.

Be aware that various levels or aspects of the organization will need different change models: Student bodies have different priorities regarding their education from generation to generation

Realize that strategies for change vary by change initiative: Acknowledge the…...

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Works Cited

Kezar, Adrianna. (2001). Understanding and facilitating change in higher education in the 21st century. ERIC Digest. Retrieved May 2, 2009 at  http://www.ericdigests.org/2002-2/21st.htm

ITT Technical Institute, Sylmar Campus, Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology (AAS), 15-MA-04 / 05-MA-06, Electronics and Communications Engineering Technology (BS) 13-MA-06 / 02-DEC-07
Department of Education,

This letter will describe my experiences at ITT and why I believe I was misled by the school and the victim of fraudulence. As a result of these experiences and the facts that have come to light regarding ITT (enclosed in the Appendix), I am seeking a forgiveness on my federal loan based on current events that made me realize that what ITT did was a completely wrong to not only myself but to countless other people.

While I understand that my satisfaction of the school is not a foundation for the fraud, however, the promise that ITT gave me regarding cost, job, value and experience of my education is what is fraudulent. They created an expectation of job security and financial future that was guaranteed as…...

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References

Federal Student Aid. (2016). Closure of ITT Technical Institutes. Retrieved from U.S. Department of Education website:  https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/about/announcements/itt 

"ITT Tech Fact Sheet." (2016). ITT Technical Institute for the Future of Debt. Retrieved October 29, 2016, from  http://www.debtcollective.org/ 

Kerpen, P. (2016, August 8). Fed Set to Unload Explosive Student Loan Rule that will Dump Billions on Taxpayers. CNS News. Retrieved October 29, 2016, from  http://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/phil-kerpen/fed-set-unload-explosive-student-loan-rule-will-dump-billions-taxpayers 

King, J.B. (2016, September). A Message from the Secretary of Education to ITT Students. Retrieved from U.S. Department of Education website:  http://blog.ed.gov/2016/09/message-secretary-education-itt-students/

She is well-connected within the community and is confident that her business would be profitable within a year or two. She has a strong, charismatic personality and is also connected to Milwaukee's artistic community through her husband's architectural work restoring some of the city's beautiful historic buildings. She has a considerable portfolio, and occasionally sold stock photos or worked as a wedding photographer when she was in law school.
Laura realizes that in the current market, individuals and companies may be cutting back on "luxuries" like professional family and staff pictures. However, she has a range of expertise in architectural and interior photography as well as portrait and event photography. She is willing to diversify her skill set and pursue further education if necessary, although in her field an additional artistic degree would only be desirable for teaching or competing for gallery showings at a national level.

According to her business…...

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References

College Board. (2010). Trends in college pricing, 2010. Retrieved from  http://trends.collegeboard.org/ 

Hung, a., & Yoong, J. (2010). Asking for Help: Survey and experimental evidence on financial advice and behavior change. RAND Working Paper WR-714-1.

Morris, Kenneth M., Alan M. Siegel, and Virginia B. Morris. (1995). The Wall Street Journal Guide to Planning Your Financial Future. New York: Lightbulb Press.

Parisse, a., & Richman, D. (2006). Questions Great Financial Advisors Ask… and Investors Need to Know. Chicago: Kaplan.

Student athletes do not even necessarily 'give back' to the university with four years of attendance. Basketball players flee the ranks to 'go pro' and even those who do not go to the NBA may struggle and not emerge with a degree. hat students are likely to show greater financial long-term loyalty to their university -- a student who excels academically and remembers college as the best years of his or her life? Or a student who does not graduate and sees college a stepping-stone to a professional sports career or simply as a place that discarded him or her because a sports career did not materialize as promised?

Coaches and athletic programs also receive huge salaries, because of the attention that is diverted to sports, funds that could be better spent in other areas. Lately, many prominent coaches have been drawing negative publicity for their actions, which only serves to…...

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Works Cited

"Northeastern men's basketball program is penalized." (2009, April 25). Associated Press.

Retrieved April 25, 2009 at http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gH3G3UvplzEvznYa46AVkBUEWuAwD97PA4580

Local Community InterviewIn an attempt to identify and understand the various financial literacy or tax resolutions programs that a local community organization in my area has to offer, I conducted an interview with Annie Smith, the Coordinator of Program Services for Arrow Community Services. During our conversation, I gained insight into the programs within the organization that service both individuals and families struggling with financial literacy and taxes. Annie provided information on key topics such as eligibility requirements, benefit offerings, cost structure, and more. After careful analysis of all the responses given by Annie, it is safe to say Arrow Community Services has a wide array of solutions available to those needing financial aid. To address these needs further, I believe measures should be taken to educate community members in financial literacy as well as create incentives for people to participate in these programs offered by Arrow Community Services. Doing…...

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ReferencesSato, H. (2000). On the Complexities of the Tax Law. Studies in Regional Science, 30(3), 179-182.

The applicability of Activity-Based Costing for decision making is directly linked to the influences that ABC has over process control. In this order of ideas, by better identifying the incurred costs or the overhead, managers can better monitor and control the evolution of products, prices, costs and consequently, profits. ABC identifies the costs incurred by each item in terms of resources consumed. Therefore, with the aid of ABC, organizational managements have the ability to control resource allocation.

Activity-Based Costing reveals yet another significant feature: it has the ability to evaluate the costs of not producing an item. This basically means that with the aid of the ABC, managers are able to know how much they have lost due to machine malfunctioning, product damaging, increased inventory costs or time spent waiting for a machine component to be replaced. "Activity-Based Costing therefore gives not only much better cost control, but increasingly, it also…...

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Barnat, R., 2005, Strategic Control: A New Perspective, Strategic Control,   accessed on October 21, 2008http://www.strategic-control.24xls.com/en139last 

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Drucker, P.F., 2006, Classic Drucker, Harvard Business School Press

Aid to Dependent Corporations
The government of United States is incurring heavy revenue loss on account of the corporate sector subsidies and other special rebates. The friendly policies of the government aimed at promoting a positive business climate are sadly being exploited. In their interests to evade tax, businesses today are taking undue advantage of the favorable federal policies. In this regard I feel that our governments tax policies and corporate procedures need to be reexamined in order to eliminate the loopholes in them and at the same time support the common welfare schemes. Let us analyze the scenario in a little detail so that we can better appreciate the situation.

One by one our leading business corporations are reeling under accounting scams. I need not mention how well such a giant corporation like 'Enron' managed to disguise its financial information from the government and the stockholders. In the prevailing scenario I…...

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Chuck Collins, "Dollars & Sense," 'Aid to dependent corporations: exposing federal handouts to the wealthy', May-June 1995, pg 15

As they are showing the total impact that the activities of business operations are having on its profitability.
When you look at the two different forms of analysis side by side, it is clear that they are playing an interconnected role. Where, business analysis and planning will tell you the various external challenges facing an organization. While financial analysis and planning, will tell you the effect of these issues are having on the balance sheet. This helps Hyrbitech to understand the overall scope of the problems they are facing and how they could adapt to them. As a result, the combination of the two different forms of analysis would identify specific factors that are facing the business and how it is impacting their overall bottom line. This would help Hybritech to seek out alliances and partnerships that could improve collaboration, as well as provide the company with the additional funding…...

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MLA Format.  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Aside the attraction of customers, the money invested in marketing have created the desired outcome of a strong and reputable brand. Another pivotal element in the financial strategies has been that of maximizing the efficiency of managing inventories. This was necessary in order to continually strengthen the brand as well as achieve the profitability goals. Alongside with operating principles, supply-chain renovation and inventory management, financial management represents the pillar of the Nike business model (Filbeck, Krueger and Preece, 2007).
7. Discussion

It is extremely difficult to generalize the approaches of multinational organizations to financial management as each individual entity will employ those courses of action which best suit its needs as well as its characteristics. Whilst Ford continued to invest its resources in the manufacturing of large and luxurious vehicles in an attempt to drive the market, McDonald's has recognized the necessity in satisfying customer needs and has as such made…...

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Adams, B., 2007, McDonald's Strange Menu Around the World, Trifter,   last accessed on July 13, 2009http://www.economywatch.com/finance/financial-management.html 

Filbeck, G., Krueger, T., Preece, D., 2007, CFO Magazine's "Working Capital Survey": Do Selected Firms Work for Shareholders? Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics, Vol. 46

Nizamuddin, A.M., 2007, Multinational Corporations and Economic Development: The Lessons of Singapore, International Social Science Review, Vol. 82

Schindehutte, M., Morris, M.H., Kocak, A., 2008, Understanding market-Driving Behavior: The Role of Entrepreneurship, Journal of Small Business Management, Vol. 46

7. Overall Performance

Lufthansa is one of the strongest corporations of the globe and a major player on the European airline market. Its success is obvious in the satisfaction of their customers or the fact that their employees love working for the company, and it often materializes in opportunities for growth and development. Throughout the past recent years, the German airline organization has managed to increase its customer base, its fleet as well as its product offering. But these are not the sole indicators of prosperity. The financial analysis of Lufthansa revealed a strong economic agent. Despite the existence of some few issues which…...

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April 3, 2007, World Airlines, Flight International

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During times of extreme pressure from the supply or demand side, the central bank is prepared to go in and support the currency, to help provide stability. This is significant because traders around the world; will use the major currencies as a way to hedge themselves against different risks. Where, they will view the weakness of one country's currency as a sign that they could be facing a number of different economic challenges. (Fixed vs. Floating Exchange Rate, 2007) a good example of this can be seen with the ritish pound, where the ank of England decided to keep interest rates at .5%. This is important, because the increase in rates could be seen as a sign that economic stability could be returning to the country, which would help to reverse the downward pressure on the pound. However, the fact that they decided to keep interest rates unchanged, means…...

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The government can play a crucial role in supporting schools in rural areas by implementing various measures. Here are some ways in which the government can help:

1. Infrastructure development: The government can provide funds for the construction and renovation of school buildings, classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and other essential facilities. This will ensure that rural schools have adequate physical infrastructure to provide quality education.

2. Technology integration: The government can facilitate the integration of technology in rural schools by providing funds for the purchase of computers, projectors, internet connectivity, and other necessary equipment. This will enhance the teaching and learning experience for....

1. The Language Barrier: A Formidable Obstacle for Immigrant Students in Higher Education

Challenges faced by immigrant students with limited English proficiency
Strategies for overcoming linguistic barriers in the classroom and beyond
The role of language support services and resources in facilitating academic success

2. Cultural Differences and the Impact on Educational Experiences

Cultural norms and values that may differ between immigrant students and faculty
Misunderstandings and communication barriers resulting from cultural differences
Strategies for fostering cultural sensitivity and inclusivity in the higher education environment

3. Financial Challenges and the Burden on Immigrant Students

Socioeconomic disparities faced by immigrant families and their....

Thesis Statement

The funding models employed by private and public colleges in the United States have significant implications for the educational experiences and opportunities available to students. While private colleges often rely heavily on tuition revenue and endowments, public colleges receive substantial government support, leading to variations in costs, financial aid availability, and institutional priorities.

Introduction

Higher education is a pivotal investment in an individual's future and the broader societal fabric. The choice between attending a private or public college is a multifaceted one, often influenced by factors such as cost, academic reputation, and location. However, underlying these considerations is the crucial issue....

Title 1: The Multifaceted Benefits of College Sports: Social Development, Financial Empowerment, and Academic Excellence

Title 2: Beyond the Game: The Social, Academic, and Financial Advantages of Playing Sports in College

Title 3: The Impact of College Sports on Student Development: Fostering Social Skills, Earning Scholarships, and Enhancing Academic Performance

Title 4: The Transformative Power of College Sports: How Athletics Can Shape Socialization, Education, and Financial Opportunities

Title 5: Playing Sports in College: A Gateway to Social Connectivity, Financial Security, and Educational Success

Title 6: The Benefits of College Sports: Unlocking Social Skills, Securing Scholarships, and Advancing Academic Achievements

Title 7: The Vital Role of Sports....