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Private Student Loans: Proceed With Caution
04 May 09 02:07 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Although the government has taken steps to bolster the federal student loan program by expanding Pell Grant awards and raising the maximum award amount of federal Stafford student loans, federal financial aid will still not be enough for many families Read More...

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The Plot Thickens for the Future of Student Lending
13 April 09 05:00 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

It’s “all hands on deck” for federal student loan lenders, who have made it abundantly clear that they’re not going to roll over and accept the terms of the Obama administration’s proposal to axe their Federal Family Education Loan Program in favor of the Education Department’s Direct Loan Program without a fight. Read More...

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College Unattainable for Undocumented Immigrants
11 March 09 05:08 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Judah Lakin spends much of his time trying to help his students prepare for college. But even if his students have what it takes to pursue a higher education, many of them are undocumented immigrants and will never step foot on a college campus because they don’t have access to federal financial aid or in-state tuition. Read More...

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Goal Financial Reaches Agreement With New York Attorney General
06 November 08 03:53 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Alexandria, Virginia-based Goal Financial is the most recent student loan company to reach a settlement with the New York Attorney General’s office , whose investigation into the student loan industry revealed that several lenders used deceptive marketing Read More...

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