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Government Warns: Pell Grant Program in Trouble
22 September 08 02:47 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Without additional taxpayer funds next year, the government’s “most important” federal financial aid program may be unable to provide Pell Grants to millions of eligible low-income students, likely pricing these students out of a higher education, according Read More...

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Grant Process Closed on Strengthening Institutions Program
31 January 07 09:55 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Grants are an important source of funding for any institution and organization in need of money. Not only do grants help students defray the cost of attendance, they also help colleges keep their tuition costs in check because awarded funds can help strengthen Read More...

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Credit Cards Not the Best Way to Spread Holiday Joy
15 December 06 10:38 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

College students across the country are breathing a collective sigh of relief as they pack their bags to head home or shift gears from the pressures of finals to the excitement of winter break. This is the time of year when many students examine their Read More...

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