RESTON, Va., April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Wiredscholar.com, the foremost online
resource for "going-to-college" information, today announced a partnership
with Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), a career and technical
organization for students with interests in marketing, management and
entrepreneurship, that will assist high school students with their transition
to college. Under the agreement, wiredscholar.com, a division of Sallie Mae,
the nation's leading provider of education funding, will provide paying-for-
college information and content for DECA and its publications through a new,
co-branded Web site.
As members of DECA, students participate in a variety of marketing
competitions and career exploration and preparedness programs. Additionally,
students gain work experience through co-op and internship opportunities.
DECA's membership includes hundreds of thousands of high school students,
college students and teachers in the area of marketing.
The new, co-branded site, http://deca.wiredscholar.com, will allow
students to compare college costs, search for scholarships and apply for
various forms of financial aid. The Web site also offers an Online Award
Analyzer to help students and parents evaluate financial aid award packages
and estimate monthly payments after graduation.
"The information provided by wiredscholar.com is a perfect fit for our
membership because a majority of DECA students go on to attend college," said
DECA's Executive Director Ed Davis. "As the cost of tuition continues to
rise, it's important that students are aware of all their financial aid
options when pursuing higher education."
About Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
The mission of DECA is to enhance the co-curricular education of students
with interests in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. DECA helps
students develop skills and competence for marketing careers, build self-
esteem, experience leadership and practice community service. DECA is
committed to the advocacy of marketing education and the growth of business
and education partnerships. Log on to http://www.deca.org/
About wiredscholar.com
Wiredscholar.com is the foremost online resource for "going-to-college"
information for students, parents and guidance professionals. The site is the
most comprehensive and objective resource on the Web for information,
interactive tools and checklists to assist with college preparation,
evaluation, selection, application and financing, all in one online location.
Log on to http://www.wiredscholar.com.
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Related links:
http://deca.wiredscholar.com
http://www.wiredscholar.com http://www.deca.org
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CONTACT:
Jemarion Jones, +1-703-810-5637, or
jemarion.jones@slma.com, for Wiredscholar.com
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