Affordability Series

This series of brief articles takes a service-oriented look at the factors that families should discuss as they consider the financial side of a college decision.

Scholarships without Deadlines

on February 01, 2012.

Some deadlines have passed. In fact, last week 44 incoming freshmen were on campus competing in our Presidential Scholarship competition. However, even as we think about this outstanding group of students who will join the QU community next fall, we want others to know that this competition is just the tip of the iceberg when we consider the broader range of scholarships and grants that our students receive.

FAFSA: It's All About YOUR Choices

on January 01, 2012.

Scholarships (read December’s Affordability Series) are about rewarding you for past accomplishments, and for academic and other talents you bring to a campus community. Although Quincy University awards millions of scholarship dollars, that's not the most important part of the affordability story.

The Funny Thing About Scholarships

on December 01, 2011.

Scholarships (and grants which are really the same thing with a different name) are gift assistance. They are yours to spend on tuition and you never have to repay them.

Graduating on Time

on November 01, 2011.

Just how long should it take to earn a four-year degree? Traditionally, four years has always been the standard --- that’s why we call it a four-year degree. It’s easy to assume that’s how long it will take you to graduate at the college of your choice.

Make it About Value

on October 01, 2011.

From the start, let’s make your college choice about value, not about cost. To do that you need to cut through a couple of myths:

Keeping Options Open

on September 01, 2011.

FILTER THE NEGATIVE MESSAGES

Does a week go by without the press or a politician talking about the plight of college-bound students? How do you separate what is real from that which is more about peddling papers and vying for votes?