Rising college costs meet local advice and options
Education costs grow as state funding shifts to tuition with Kansas universities relying more on legislature allocations and student charges. While some campuses curb expenses, parents seek affordable paths like community colleges and 529 plans, with guidance from counselors, aid offices, and financial advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hammond
Fort Hays State University
Kansas
Western Kansas
Hammond
FHSU
Todd Cohen
Board of Regents
Christine Downey-Schmidt
College
Clarkes
Garden City Community College
GCCC
Carol Ballantyne
Grant Elpers
AG Edwards
Lon Pishny
Pishny Financial Services
Kathy Blau
Blau
GCHS
Taylor Morrow
Kstate
Ileana Hang
United Kingdom
Aging zoo animals test staff and veterinary care
The zoo reports aging residents like Ozeko the snow leopard who is blind and suffers kidney problems and hip dysplasia. Veterinarian David Sells notes ongoing treatment with Metacam and discusses tough euthanasia decisions as life spans extend. Zookeepers adapt enclosures and routines, while Missy the 39 year old elephant remains playful.
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Sexson
David Sells
Ozeko
Sells
Charlie
Amur
Kristi Newland
Katti Thoman
Thoman
Missy
Kansas Learning Quest and related savings options
Kansas offers Learning Quest 529 plans tax advantaged for college costs with tax deferred growth and tax free withdrawals for qualified education. Also Coverdell ESAs with 2000 per year limit and custodial accounts. KIDS program provides 600 annual match to low income families. Applications open Feb 1 at learningquestsavings com.
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Learning Quest
Kansas
Learningquestsavings.com
Coverdell Esa
K.I.D.S
Scholarships and Aid Sessions at Area High Schools
Financial aid guidance via high school counselors and schools offices plus endowment boards. Visit Kansas Board of Regents site for programs and file FAFSA before April or priority deadlines starting February. Attend GCCC guidance sessions at multiple high schools with dates in January.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Kansasregents.org
Fafsa
GCCC
Garden City High School
Scott Community High School
Deerfield High School
Holcomb High School
Lakin High School
Wichita County High School
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Whitney
Ballantyne
Nues
Pishny
Newland
Finney County Transit General Public Transportation
N. 10Th St
Garden City
KDGT
Axetil
Omrs Lal
Southwest Kansas
Liberal
Dodge City
Great Bend
Now Meade
N. Main, Downtonn
Eagles Lodge
N. Taylor
Student & Community Services Center
Campus Drive
Geccks.edu
Shop Indsetters
Uwlyssesy
Mah Oi Clothing
South Main
Screen Actors Guild
Disney
Nicolas Cage
Tennessee Titans
Britney Spears
Worldscope
U.S. Navy
Persian Gulf
Mikhail Saakashvili
U.S. Supreme Court
Kentucky
Arkansas
Iowa
Chris Dodd
Illinois
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
New Hampshire
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