New Jersey 101.5 » college students http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Tue, 21 May 2013 16:23:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Spring Fix Brings Sandy Help and Concert to the Shore http://nj1015.com/spring-fix-brings-sandy-help-and-concert-to-the-shore/ http://nj1015.com/spring-fix-brings-sandy-help-and-concert-to-the-shore/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:00:11 +0000 Laurie Cataldo http://943thepoint.com/?p=165322 This time of year a lot of college students are planning Spring Break vacations to places like Cancun, Miami, and Cabo...

But some will be spending their time here at the not-so-tropical Jersey Shore helping Sandy-ravaged towns to get back on their feet.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/spring-fix-brings-sandy-help-and-concert-to-the-shore/feed/ 0 Robert Nickelsberg, Getty Images NJ Assembly OK's Bill To Stop Credit Card Companies From Preying On College Students http://nj1015.com/nj-assembly-oks-bill-to-stop-credit-card-companies-from-preying-on-college-students/ http://nj1015.com/nj-assembly-oks-bill-to-stop-credit-card-companies-from-preying-on-college-students/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:52:16 +0000 Stacy Proebstle http://nj1015.com/?p=182098 Bipartisan legislation to prevent credit card companies from preying on college students was approved today by the General Assembly.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/nj-assembly-oks-bill-to-stop-credit-card-companies-from-preying-on-college-students/feed/ 0 Credit Card Companies Could be Banned from Soliciting on NJ College Campuses [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/credit-card-companies-could-be-banned-from-soliciting-on-nj-college-campuses-audio/ http://nj1015.com/credit-card-companies-could-be-banned-from-soliciting-on-nj-college-campuses-audio/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:30:17 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=173039 Most college students graduate under a mountain of student loan debt so maybe they shouldn't they shouldn't have to deal with huge credit cards bills too. Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Celeste Riley to prevent credit card companies from preying on college students has been approved by an Assembly panel.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/credit-card-companies-could-be-banned-from-soliciting-on-nj-college-campuses-audio/feed/ 0 Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Student Takes Different Approach than Occupy Wall Street Protesters [PHOTO] http://nj1015.com/student-takes-different-approach-than-occupy-wall-street-protesters-photo/ http://nj1015.com/student-takes-different-approach-than-occupy-wall-street-protesters-photo/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:50:52 +0000 Dennis and Judi Show http://nj1015.com/?p=120337 A student on Facebook is sharing an alternate way for Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protesters to try and achieve the 'American Dream'.  OWS protesters are quick to blame Wall Street, the government, etc., but this student hints at someone else to blame...yourself!

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]]> http://nj1015.com/student-takes-different-approach-than-occupy-wall-street-protesters-photo/feed/ 0 Facebook Will College Student Loan Rates Double? http://nj1015.com/will-college-student-loan-rates-double/ http://nj1015.com/will-college-student-loan-rates-double/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 19:10:07 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=98995 An imminent interest rate hike on federally-subsidized Stafford Loans issued after July 1, 2012 would affect student borrowers and universities.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/will-college-student-loan-rates-double/feed/ 0 Flickr User StudyGroupAlex College Students Seek to Stop Loan Interest Rate Hike http://nj1015.com/college-students-seek-to-stop-loan-interest-rate-hike/ http://nj1015.com/college-students-seek-to-stop-loan-interest-rate-hike/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:52:57 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=72055 Millions of college students could be in for a shock this summer. The interest rate on a popular federally subsidized student loan doubles in July unless Congress acts.

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