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Written by Brittany Marietta
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Tuesday, 07 September 2010 10:16 |
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Average 9:1 student to teacher ratio. Technology and foreign language instruction beginning in Kindergarten. Extensive, individualized college counseling beginning in ninth grade. Extraordinary things happen at Rivermont Collegiate! Join us for Open Tours the first Tuesday of every month to explore our approach to learning. The next Open Tour will be held Tuesday, September 7th from 8:30-10:00 a.m. No appointment necessary! Drop in to explore our philosophy and curriculum, take a tour of campus, see our teachers in action, and get answers to all your questions about Rivermont.
Rivermont Collegiate is the Quad Cities’ only private, nonsectarian, independent college preparatory school, serving preschool through twelfth grade. At Rivermont, we prepare students who are grounded in the basics, yet able to think analytically and creatively to confidently meet the challenges of the 21st century. Rivermont is proudly multicultural, with students coming from many Quad City area communities. Rivermont Collegiate is located at 1821 Sunset Drive in Bettendorf, directly off 18th street behind K&K Hardware. This event is free and open to the public!
For additional information on Rivermont Collegiate or Tuesday’s Open Tours, contact Cindy Murray at (563) 359-1366 ext. 302 or
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Written by Tara Deering-Hansen
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Tuesday, 07 September 2010 09:50 |
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Iowa-Area Lenders Pool Resources to Help Students Without Cosigners
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (Sept. 2, 2010) — As the first university bills of the school year start to hit Iowa college students’ mailboxes, those with nowhere to turn to fund their college education now have another option. This is thanks to a group of Iowa-area lenders who have stepped up to provide a supplemental private student loan to students who are unable to obtain a qualified cosigner.
“We’re seeing a lot of students caught in a difficult spot, said Gary Steinke, president of the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. “They need more money to cover what financial aid doesn’t, but their parents can’t help them out by cosigning for a traditional private student loan. By providing an alternative with transparent and reasonable terms, these banks are helping students who may otherwise have to forego or postpone college.”
Students often turn to private student loans after exhausting available federal, state and institutional financial aid. Generally, cosigners are required to meet underwriting criteria on students who have little income and a short credit history. However, with economic conditions continuing to result in unemployment or underemployment for working families, many parents are unable to cosign a private student loan, reducing students’ options.
A group of Iowa-area lenders have pooled resources to create the Iowa Alliance Private Student Loan ProgramSM (Iowa Alliance Loan), serviced by Iowa Student Loan®. The program offers supplemental private student loans with upfront terms to students who have been denied a private loan requiring a cosigner. The participating lenders have gone above and beyond by raising enough funds to help Iowa students fill the gap between cost of attendance and available financial aid for the next two academic years.
The following Iowa-area lenders are participating in the Iowa Alliance Loan program:
- American State Bank, Osceola
- Bankers Trust Co., Des Moines
- Community State Bank, Paton
- Crawford County Trust & Savings Bank, Denison
- Fairfax State Savings Bank, Fairfax
- Guthrie County State Bank, Panora
- Heartland Bank, Gowrie
- Iowa Student Loan, West Des Moines
- Manufacturers Bank & Trust, Forest City
- MidWestOne Bank, Iowa City
- Modern Woodmen Bank, Rock Island, Ill.
- Northwest Bank, Spencer
- Patriot Bank, Brooklyn
- Shelby County State Bank, Harlan
- Sibley State Bank, Sibley
- Treynor State Bank (TS Bank), Treynor
To learn more about the Iowa Alliance Loan program and the lenders offering it, visit www.studentloan.org/alliance. Students must apply through their school’s financial aid office.
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Written by readMedia
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Tuesday, 07 September 2010 09:46 |
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Register in September for chance to win a College Savings Iowa account
DES MOINES, IA (09/01/2010)(readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that Iowa has joined other states in declaring September as "College Savings Month" in an effort to increase awareness among families about the importance of saving for their children's higher education expenses.
"I want families to know it's never too early to start planning for their child's future education," said Fitzgerald. "As a way to raise awareness about the importance of saving for higher education, College Savings Iowa is giving away a free $529 account. I encourage Iowans to register today for a chance to win and jumpstart their college savings." To register, visit www.iowa529contest.com.
Studies show that children who have money saved for them are almost four times more likely to attend a four-year college than those with no account.* This makes saving ahead of time one of the most significant things families can do to help make college a reality for their children. By starting early and saving regularly, families can watch their savings and their children grow side by side. College Savings Month is a time when families are encouraged to explore the benefits of saving through a 529 plan like College Savings Iowa.
College Savings Iowa is an affordable, tax-advantaged option for families who are saving for their children's college education. It takes just $25 to open a College Savings Iowa account, and investors can contribute as little as $25 when adding to the account. Participants who are Iowa taxpayers can deduct contributions up to $2,811 per beneficiary account from their adjusted gross income in 2010. **
Anyone can invest in College Savings Iowa on behalf of a child. Investors do not need to be a state resident and can withdraw their investment federally tax-free to pay for qualified higher education expenses including tuition, books, supplies and certain room and board costs at any eligible college, university, community college or technical training school in the United States or abroad. *** To learn more about College Savings Iowa, go to www.my529iowaplan.com or call 1-800-523-0644.
*From the Center for Social Development study: The Role of Savings and Wealth in Reducing "Wilt" between Expectations and College Attendance. William Elliott III and Sondra Beverly, 2010.
**If withdrawals are not qualified, the deductions must be added back to Iowa taxable income.
*** Earnings on non-qualified withdrawals may be subject to federal income tax and a 10% federal penalty tax, as well as state income taxes. The availability of tax or other benefits may be contingent on meeting other requirements. |
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Written by readMedia
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Monday, 30 August 2010 12:00 |
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CHARLES TOWN, WV (08/27/2010)(readMedia)-- LARRY J. GARY, a Transportation and Logistics Management major and resident of Davenport, was among more than 4,000 degree recipients recognized at American Public University System's Spring 2010 commencement at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC.
American Public University System, winner of the Sloan Consortium's 2009 Ralph E. Gomory Award for Quality Online Education and two-time recipient of Sloan's Effective Practice Award, offers more than 100 online certificate and degree programs through its American Public University and American Military University institutions. APUS's relevant curriculum, affordability and flexibility help more than 70,000 working adults worldwide pursue degrees in subjects ranging from homeland security to management and liberal arts. For further information, visit www.apus.edu. |
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