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College Student Aid May Soon Be Disbursed by Debit Cards
24 April 07 10:04 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

According to the April 23, 2007 article by Paul Basken, titled “ New Rules Are Designed to Streamline Flow of Federal Student Aid to Colleges and Students” that appeared in The Chronicle of Higher Education : “ Representatives of the U.S. Education Department, Read More...

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Adult Students Forgo Federal Aid; Use Cash for College
02 March 07 07:15 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

The raging debate across the nation is college affordability/access and the escalating cost of attending college. With many bills pending approval and yet to become law, the U.S. population is becoming more educated regarding college aid legislation and Read More...

Filed under: Adult Learners, Continuing Education, Federal Student Aid, NextStudent

U.S. Education Department’s Official on Accreditation Leaves Job
29 January 07 10:06 PM | Student Loan Girl | 7 Comments   

According to a Jan. 29, 2007 article titled “ U.S. Accreditation Official Out of a Job” written by Doug Lederman that appeared in Inside Higher Ed , John W. Barth, the director of accreditation and state liaison at the Department of Education, has transferred Read More...

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U.S. Rep. Ruben E. Hinojosa, D-Texas, to Lead U.S. House’s Higher-Education Panel
23 January 07 04:13 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

According to an article titled “Texas Democrat Will Lead U.S. House’s Higher-Education Panel,” written by Kelly Field that appeared in the Jan. 19, 2006 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education , “one of the chief Congressional champions of higher-education Read More...

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Give Yourself the Best Shot at Federal Student Aid: Submit FAFSA Soon After Jan. 1
11 December 06 08:36 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Students are winding down their winter term and starting to breathe a little easier knowing that finals soon will be out of the way. Early January marks the beginning of a new term as students return to college after the holidays. Jan. 1, 2007 is an extremely Read More...

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