Tag: #Student

 After a three-year pause, over 43 million Americans who have student loans are required to resume repayments in October. For many, adding a large expense to their monthly budget will make it difficult for them to buy homes, start businesses, and save for retirement. Foregoing monthly payments has become a serious consideration by many borrowers. While forgoing monthly payments may seem like a temporary solution, it is important to remember that the interest will continue to accrue, making the loan more difficult to pay off in the long run. There are a number of options available to borrowers. “The student ... Read more

SED on declining student population and merger of two secondary schools ***********************************************************************      Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, at a media session after attending a radio programme today (April 22):   Reporter: Secretary, about combining the Caritas schools, are you aware of similar situations with other schools? What did the students think about it? Thank you.   Secretary for Education: As I have mentioned, we have kept communicating with different school sponsoring bodies with schools that are at risk under the declining student population. This (the merger of Caritas Wu Cheng-chung Secondary ... Read more

 The Dayne Yeager Scholarship for Entrepreneurs is now accepting applications for its scholarship fund for future entrepreneurship students located within the United States. This scholarship was created by Mr. Dayne Yeager, a successful entrepreneur for almost two decades, to give back to the future generation of entrepreneurship students. The scholarship aims to provide funding to a hardworking young student studying to become an entrepreneur, and to boost awareness for the challenges faced by these students on their journeys to reach that goal. The Dayne Yeager Scholarship for Entrepreneurs is open to any student who is currently enrolled or has been ... Read more

Sunway RE Capital (“Sunway RE Capital”), a platform for international real estate investments of Sunway Group – one of Southeast Asia’s leading conglomerates, is pleased to announce the expansion of its student accommodation portfolio with the acquisition of a new freehold PBSA, Green Wood Court, in Southampton, UK, through its established and sponsored private trust established in Singapore, Sunway Residence Trust II. Strategically located with a few minutes’ walk from the University of Southampton’s Highfield and Bolderwood campuses, the 233-bed freehold PBSA, Green Wood Court, also has a bus stop situated directly in front of the property that facilitates ease ... Read more

 UCLA student Adria Stauber was announced as the recipient of the $5,000 BYD Build Your Dreams scholarship during the annual WTS-LA (Women’s Transportation Seminar) Scholarships and Awards Dinner. Stauber was recognized alongside like-minded individuals looking to pave the way for women in transportation-related fields this past Wednesday. Stauber is a student at UCLA’s Masters of Urban and Regional Planning Program where she is pursuing a double concentration in Transportation Policy and Planning, and Design and Development. “After graduating from UCLA’s Urban and Regional Planning Master’s Program, I hope to grow my career in transportation planning, working with local transit agencies ... Read more