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NerdScholar’s Favorite Entrepreneurship Alumni Networks

May 16, 2013

The power of an entrepreneurship alumni network is an invaluable resource for students and alumni looking to start successful businesses. Not only do alumni networks and fellow classmates provide guidance, advice, and mentorship, they can [...]

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Which leading entrepreneurs met their business partners at school?

May 14, 2013

Many of today’s most successful business leaders met their founding teams during college or graduate studies. College provides the environment where students can meet, learn, collaborate, and turn friendships into long-lasting business partnerships. Collaborations between [...]

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Students Would Save Over $9,000 Under Elizabeth Warren’s New Bill

May 9, 2013

How much should students be paying for their Federal student loans?  This has been under hot debate as the legislation keeping the Federal Stafford student loans interest rate at 3.4% sets to expire July 1st, [...]

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NerdScholar’s Favorite Entrepreneurship Degree Programs

May 9, 2013

According to the Kauffman Foundation, two-thirds of colleges and universities in the US now offer a course in entrepreneurship. Despite the growth in popularity, entrepreneurship as a field is still considered “mostly on the fringes of [...]

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NerdScholar’s Favorite Entrepreneurial Programs

May 1, 2013

Background: Universities’ roles in fostering entrepreneurship Universities have long been the propellers for innovation but have not always offered the concrete and robust entrepreneurial programs that now exist today. For students looking to start a [...]

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Past Students Would Have Saved Up To $1,500 With Obama’s Proposed Student Loan Reform

April 29, 2013

Summary: On July 1st, legislation set to keep subsidized Stafford student loan rates at 3.4% is set to expire, doubling the rate to 6.8%.  President Obama has taken a proactive step towards addressing the issue [...]

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The Top Ten Cities That Would Benefit from Obama’s Budget Proposal on Student Loans

April 29, 2013

The Top Ten Cities That Would Benefit from Obama’s Budget Proposal on Student Loans  According to Credit Karma the list below shows which cities have the highest average student debt.  These cities could benefit the [...]

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NerdScholar’s Favorite Last Minute Career Fairs for College Seniors

April 23, 2013

Graduation is fast approaching for many college seniors. For those who are still looking to land the ideal position, career fairs offer the perfect opportunity to get face-to-face time with employers.  But what if you [...]

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Students Would Save Up To $2,300 Under President Obama’s Proposed Student Loan Reform

April 23, 2013

Summary: On July 1st 2013, legislation set to keep subsidized Stafford student loan rates at 3.4% is set to expire, reverting rates back to the original rate of 6.8%.  President Obama’s proposed 2014 budget would tie [...]

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“Thrift Shop”: A Reflection of Millennials and Money

April 22, 2013

“Thrift Shop”, a music video sensation sweeping the nation by rapper Macklemore since the beginning of 2013 is catchy, funny and may just be the present day looking glass into the economic mindset of a [...]

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