Best financial aid for non-ivy league colleges?
what are some of the best financial aid schools that are NOT ivy-league or even semi-ivy-league something the average person could get into without having to worry about how much money they had (none.) preferably with the following majors: computer science and political science, i guess a liberal arts college would be the best.
Ways to commute to Bolingbrook to Kendall College in the lowest cost?
I start Kendall as a culinary student in about a month and I sadly can't afford to dorm there so I'll be commuting instead. I'm 18 and not currently working (but have savings) and also don't have a car for myself. My schedule would make me have to commute every weekday generally from 8am to 6pm (but sometimes earlier and later than that). My school provides me with a free UPass but it would only me in the city since UPass doesn't provide Metra or Pace services (which are the only services closest to my house). Looking at both Metra and Pace pass prices monthly it would cost over 135 dollars (? Something like that) to go to school. What would be the best way to commute to Kendall without breaking bank? (All pace?) (all Metra and UPass services?) (Combo?). My parents are helping me out for a few months but eventually I have to pay on my own. Please and Thank you.
Can I get a GED when I'm 17 in IL?
According to the the Illinois Community College Board's GED website, to take the GED Tests you must be 18 years of age or older, have maintained residence in the state for at least 30 days and are not a high school graduate (but your high school class has already graduated.) Still, you need to contact Regional Office of Education because they provide some exceptions to these rules. The following link takes you to the Illinois Regional Office of Education's website, www.isbe.state.il.us/regionaloffices/Def...
If I also need a car, what is the minimum salary to live comfortably in New York City?
Obviously, it depends on what you're into and the kind of life you want to lead. That being said, I would think about it in terms of the activities that are work and those that are hobbies. If you are a chef, you probably won't have many food-related expenses. If you are a promoter, you probably won't have many nightlife expenses. On the other hand, if you're a foodie or into going out nightly, you'll probably incur significant expenses in the respective areas.Also, your network of friends and acquaintances will play a large role in the barter economy. If you get to know chefs, bartenders, promoters, owners, etc. you'll probably be able to minimize expenses - especially if you're able to hook up perks for others through your own work.Its not easy, but you can live on ~$10k/yr. Making the right choices consistently and not being overly lavish, you can be fine on <$50k/yr. Everything above gets into a complicated game of status, expected minimum quality, and acquisition of substantial maintenance costs.Personally, I've experienced all of the above. Find your own path.
Is Palin governor of the biggest welfare state in the US?
1. Alaska receives nearly twice as much federal dollars than they contribute to federal income, making it one of the largest beneficiary states. They receive the highest per capita federal dollars and 3rd highest total fed dollars. 2. Alaska receives $13,950 per capital in federal dollars, the #1 state in the country in per capita fed spending dollars received. 3. Alaskans pay no state taxes. 4. Alaska has consistently had one of the lowest rates of state/local taxes Estimated now at 6.4% of income, Alaska's state/local tax burden is well below the national average of 9.7%. Alaskans pay $2,871 per capita in state and local taxes. They are ranked 50th--the lowest state/local tax burden in the country. Wouldn't want to burden local residents with investing in local infrastructure, right? 5. BIG OIL and the Alaska government pay off its residents to love them. Are you aware of the Alaska Permanent Fund? This $40 billion fund from oil revenues had an individual payout in 2007 of $1654. That is $1654 for residents to keep their love of oil flowing. No wonder Palin wants to drill, drill, drill. 6. Palin's own Wasilla received $27 million in earmarks under Palin to pay for things like a community center and sewer system repairs that, in a state like mine at least, is paid for locally with....taxes. As is often said, "Taxes are what we pay for civilized society" http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/3/16105/50263/679/584098 So should McCain and Palin ever talk about "socialism," "welfare state," "handouts," "excessive spending" again--when Palin is governor of the biggest welfare state in the country (that receives much more federal tax dollars than what they contribute--thanks to tax payers in the other 49 states)?