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08/21/2012
Better Business Bureau warns that college-age adults are particularly vulnerable to identity theft and related fraudulent crimes. According to the Consumer Sentinel Network database, 56,689 consumers between the ages of 20 and 29 fell victim to identity theft in 2011. That number accounts for 23 percent of the total number of identity theft complaints reported last year; the largest out of any 10-year age range.
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07/19/2012
The Council of College and Military Educators has released its scholarship application for Service Members, Military Spouses, and Veterans seeking higher education degrees.
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06/20/2012
Getting a college degree can be very expensive. If you see a quick, easy and inexpensive way to get a degree online, stop and do your research before sending the institution money.
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06/11/2012
With the cost of college outpacing inflation and crimping family budgets, students and their families are eager to find scholarships and other awards to help pay for higher education. Better Business Bureau advises students and their parents to be wary of websites, seminars or other schemes that promise to find scholarships, grants or financial aid packages for an upfront fee.
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06/04/2012
The Better Business Bureau advises students and their parents to be wary of websites, seminars or other schemes that promise to find scholarships, grants or financial aid packages for a fee.
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05/30/2012
The BBB is warning people looking for child care jobs to be extremely cautious when dealing with anyone they meet through the Internet. 'Nanny scams' have been used to steal money from job seekers.
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09/01/2011
As college students get settled on campus, fighting fraud may not be at the top of their list of priorities. However, Better Business Bureau recommends that they take seven simple steps to protect themselves on campus.
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02/01/2011
The Better Business Bureau recommends doing your research before paying a company to find financial aid for college.
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01/04/2011
Enrollment at for-profit schools—including trade schools and online universities—has skyrocketed in recent years.
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01/03/2011
When checking out for-profit schools, the Better Business Bureau recommends doing your research and looking for five red flags.
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09/27/2010
When you sent your son or daughter off to college this year, did they take along with them a laptop, iPhone or iPad? Did you know they may not be covered by your standard homeowners' insurance?
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08/13/2010
More than 1,100 private and public schools have signed agreements with the Veterans Affairs Department to reduce tuition for student veterans in the coming school year as part of the Post-9/11 GI Bill’s “Yellow Ribbon” program, VA announced Wednesday.
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07/30/2010
College students are very susceptible to identity theft. But the Better Business Bureau recommends seven simple steps to protect themselves on campus.
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03/30/2010
President Obama will sign new legislation that directly affects college students across the country.
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01/29/2010
New Credit Card Act Will Teach College Students Financial Responsibility
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