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Study Abroad Reform Bill Stalls in Senate
01 August 08 02:54 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

The Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act , a bill that supports study abroad reforms, and is one of 35 bills that compose Sen. Harry Reid’s Advancing America’s Priorities Act , has stalled in the Senate, according to an article in Inside Higher Education Read More...

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College-Bookstore Bill Could Lower Textbook Costs for Students
21 July 08 02:12 PM | Student Loan Girl | 1 Comments   

College students may soon be getting some relief when it comes to the $900 they spend on textbooks annually, although these new savings may be too minimal to notice. A new bill before Congress being supported by college bookstores, HR 5546 , would allow Read More...

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New Certificate May Boost Credentials of Community College, Trade-School Graduates
15 July 08 03:49 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Students attending community colleges, trade, or professional schools may soon be required to pass yet another exam and receive additional credentials, the Career Readiness Certificate, before landing a job, according to an article in Inside Higher Education Read More...

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Interest in Online Courses Rising as Gas Remains Above $4 Per Gallon
15 July 08 03:42 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Students at many colleges are opting for online courses this summer in an attempt to save money on gas, according to an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education (“ Gas Prices Drive Students to Online Courses ,” July 8, 2008). "All across the country, Read More...

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Many Private Colleges Face Uncertain Financial Futures, Moody’s Says
09 July 08 05:12 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

In the last few years, private colleges have experienced significant financial growth. However, due to the tumultuous student-loan market, sagging economy, and poor performing investments, small private colleges may start to see a different financial Read More...

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Obama Promises Aid to Struggling College Students in Michigan
23 June 08 01:43 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Showing his support for college students in Michigan, the state with the nation’s highest unemployment rate, democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama listened to Wayne County Community College students talk about their struggles of trying to balance Read More...

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