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Two-Year Schools Waiving Tuition For Laid-Off Workers
09 December 08 04:17 PM | Student Loan Girl | 1 Comments   

Typically, when the economy is down, enrollment is up at the nation’s community colleges. However, in the current economy, in which the unemployment rate is at a record high, Americans who find themselves recently unemployed can’t afford to further their Read More...

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California State University System May Turn Away Up to 10,000 Qualified Students
26 November 08 08:21 AM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

At the same time that the nation’s largest college system, California State Universit y, is experiencing soaring admissions — up 10 percent over last year — the college system has announced it may begin turning away qualified students due to a state budget Read More...

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Economy Takes Its Toll: Some Small Colleges to Shut Their Doors
19 November 08 03:59 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Americans could see more college closures, particularly among small schools with shrinking enrollment numbers as the slowing economy continues to claim more victims across every sector, The Associated Press reports (“ College Closings Rare, but Could Read More...

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