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FAFSA Discourages Students From Applying for Federal Loans
10 June 09 02:10 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

A large proportion of students who only take out non-federal private student loans to finance their education aren’t applying for federal financial aid at all, and it’s the application itself that may be culprit, a new study suggests (“ Nightmare Application Read More...

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Restructuring of Pennsylvania Student Loan Agency’s Board Wouldn't Affect Tax-Exempt Status as Agency Claims
15 September 08 05:03 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

The Internal Revenue Service has reportedly disproven the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency’s claim that cutting the number of lawmakers on its board in half — as recommended by Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner — would threaten the Read More...

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