Prospective college students and colleges themselves must get creative with how to address tough times ahead. Especially when the word “recession” is in the back of everyone’s mind.
A flurry of articles about increasing community college enrollments & other cost-saving strategies highlight that students are looking for good deals as the economic downturn affects college and higher education institutions.
Some recent cost-conscious headlines:
The 4 Rules of Paying for College in a Recession (US News)
Junior College Squeeze (Newsweek)
Cost-conscious students turn to community colleges (The Tribune-Democrat)
Students Face Challenges Paying for College (The Citizen – Laconia)
Colleges Give New Aid to Keep Students Afloat (Chicago Tribune)