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Summer
Enrollment Soars at US Public Universities Amid
a Tough
Economy for International Students
This month, two related stories about the down
economy and how it impacts students, and international students in
general. First, a story from USA Today about increasing summer
enrollments in public colleges:
"Many public colleges and universities were
overrun this year by larger-than-ever enrollments driven up by
economics and demographics, and early signs suggest that this summer
will approach or pass record highs.
Across the country, at flagship universities, state
colleges and community colleges, administrators are reporting that
their summer session enrollments are up, as the same pressures that
put students in the classroom September through May keep them in
their seats all summer."
Click here to read the rest of the story in USA
Today.
Economy Tough on International Students
Cal State Long Beach has over 1200 international
students from around the world, but the economy is weighing heavily
on some of them. The need for company sponsorship makes it harder
for international students to compete with US students for jobs,
while cuts to the California state education system mean rising
tuition and fewer classes. Read more about it in the International
Financial Aid Blog.
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