Seattle University Offers Additional Aid for Low-Income Students
Three years ago, Seattle University began an experiment to see if they could give additional financial aid to promising low-income students, and, so far, it’s working. The program is simple: Low-income students who earn a strong GPA in their first quarter of school receive an additional $1,000 incentive. And, if those students keep their GPA above a 3.0, they continue to receive extra money year-over-year. It’s called a Challenge Grant. Continue reading…
Guide to Getting the Most from Your MBA Campus Visit
So you’ve decided that you want to go to graduate school to pursue your MBA — congratulations, that’s great news! But how will you know which MBA program is right for you? Sure, you can read all the rankings, reviews, and recommendations to get a good idea of what a particular school, campus or program can offer you, but the most tried and true way to know for certain is to plan an on-campus visit. Continue reading…
McMaster Ranks Among Canada’s Top 10 Research Universities
On October 15, the 2015 Research Infosource Inc. rankings released Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities. The study reviewed the sponsored research income for the 2013 and 2014 years and examined the percent change year-over-year. The number of faculty members were then taken into account to disclose which Canada Universities have the highest research budget per faculty member. In addition, the study reviewed corporate research income and research intensity. Continue reading…
