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Colorado Colleges ‘Safe’ for Now, Won’t Face $300 Million in Cuts
21 April 09 01:42 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter recently announced his refusal to eliminate $300 million in funding for Colorado public colleges and universities to ensure that that the state’s schools remain qualified for $760 million in federal stimulus money. Read More...

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Students Brace for Largest Tuition Jump in Years
20 January 09 04:18 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Tuition increases at the nation’s colleges are inevitable. However, in the current economic climate — where states are slashing budgets to the bone — public colleges are being forced to raise tuition at rates that haven’t been seen in years, reports The Read More...

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