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2010 College Enrollment Numbers May Not Be So Bad, Survey Reveals
02 April 09 02:51 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Although school administrators across the nation are reporting an increase in applications, they’re worried about just how many college students will actually enroll in their institutions this fall as families continue to tighten their budgets amid this recession. Read More...

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Nebraska State Colleges Extend Free Tuition Offer to Freshmen
10 March 09 04:31 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Beginning this fall, incoming first-year students attending any of Nebraska’s three state colleges — Wayne State College, Peru State College, or Chadron State College — may see their dreams of a college education come true with a little help from the state. Read More...

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‘Frill-Less’ Campuses Shave Thousands Off College Tuition
05 February 09 01:24 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

At a time when parents and students are finding it increasingly challenging to get the money they need for college, some schools are coming up with creative options to cut thousands of dollars off annual tuition bills, The Boston Globe reports (“ Students Read More...

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Colleges Step Up, Help Students With Extra Financial Aid
08 January 09 04:13 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

If recent data is any indication, families are struggling to come up with the cash they need to send their children to college, and schools across the country are doing something to help those who’ve come up short, reports The Chronicle of Higher Education 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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