Category: COLLEGE NEWS

Save for College and Access Helpful Incentives with NJBEST 529 Plans

Parents, relatives, and friends of the family can save for a child’s future education endeavors by opening an NJBEST 529 College Savings Plan. Depending on their eligibility, residents may also be able to access helpful incentives offered by the State to contributors and beneficiaries (the student for whom the plan is opened), such as:A one-time, dollar-for-dollar match of up to $750 of the first contribution into a new NJBEST 529 planAn annual State tax deduction of up to $10,000 each year for contributions into an NJBEST 529 planA one-time scholarship opportunity up to $6,000 for eligible beneficiaries who attend a New Jersey college or universityLearn more and get started at the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) website.

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Muhlenberg Students Help New Students Navigate First Days on Campus

Students take part in Orientation at Muhlenberg College

ALLENTOWN, PA (10/02/2025)– Orientation Leaders are mentors charged with guiding new students in their academic, personal, and social transition from high school to college. Local leaders include:

Emersynn Fair of Lumberton (08048) served as a Muhlenberg Orientation Leader. A graduate of Rancocas Valley Regional High School, Fair is studying Political Science and Psychology at Muhlenberg.

Riley Konstance of Medford (08055) served as a Muhlenberg Orientation Leader. A graduate of BCIT Medford Campus, Konstance is studying Dance at Muhlenberg.

Sophia Beatty of Marlton (08053) served as a Muhlenberg Orientation Leader. A graduate of Cherokee High School, Beatty is studying at Muhlenberg.

Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is a highly selective, four-year residential, liberal arts college in the city of Allentown, Pa., with nearly 2,000 bachelor’s and master’s degree-seeking students. The college’s curriculum and experiences are designed to open doors to new ideas, discoveries, friendships and a lifetime of personal and intellectual growth.