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Despite Down Economy, College Student Aid Still Thriving
23 March 09 05:18 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

In economic downturns, colleges and universities become flooded with students of all ages looking to better prepare themselves for an increasingly competitive job market. But these schools haven’t been immune to the effects of today’s recession. Fortunately, for every recent economic downturn in higher education there’s also been a tangible upside. Read More...

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Sex Offenders May Lose Pell Grant Eligibility Under Revised Higher Education Act
04 August 08 04:49 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Starting July 1, 2009, sex offenders confined in treatment centers throughout the country may no longer be eligible to receive need-based federal Pell Grants , under a new provision of the reauthorized Higher Education Act, according to an article in Read More...

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