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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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House Dems Get Second Crack at Higher Education Appropriations Bill
25 February 09 04:23 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Just days after President Obama signed a $787 billion economic stimulus bill into law, House Democrats have reintroduced a $410 billion overdue appropriations measure that would finance dozens of federal agencies and programs, including many related to Read More...

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Enrollment Up at For-Profit Colleges Despite Economy
16 December 08 10:30 AM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

While numerous nonprofit colleges have halted construction and are undergoing hiring freezes and other cutbacks due to the declining economy, for-profit colleges are seeing higher enrollment numbers and higher profit margins (“ Economic Downturn Is a Read More...

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