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Gloomiest Job Outlook for New Grads in 25 Years
09 April 09 04:20 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Recent college graduates face one of the worst job markets in years, making the prospect of finding a job that much more daunting at a time when America is experiencing the highest unemployment rate in a quarter century. Landing a job may be even more difficult, according to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, since companies have indicated they plan to hire 22 percent fewer graduates this spring. Read More...

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Students Could Save $40,000 by Completing College Degree in 3 Years
27 February 09 01:31 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Students attending Hartwick College in New York may now be able to save over $40,000 on their education by enrolling in a new three- year college degree program, according to a recent news release from the college (“ Hartwick College Announces Three-Year 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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Cuomo to Make Investigation into Colleges’ Credit-Card Deals Public
19 April 08 02:05 AM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

The results of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s investigation into the relationship between colleges with co-branded credit cards and the banks that issue them are expected to be released within the next two months. Benjamin Lawsky, Cuomo’s deputy Read More...

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Study Abroad Charges Challenged in Lawsuit
03 March 08 02:04 AM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

How much college students are required to pay for their study-abroad programs could hang in the balance of a recent lawsuit brought by a father against his daughter’s school. The suit, reported by Karin Fischer in The Chronicle of Higher Education , challenges Read More...

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7 Offbeat, Memorable and Affordable Valentine Gift Ideas
13 February 08 12:14 PM | Student Loan Girl | 1 Comments   

Let’s face it: A box of chocolates, a fistful of flowers, and a dinner out aren’t going to get you into the Valentine’s Day Hall of Fame & Everlasting Memories. If you and your love cookie are tired of the whole Russell-Stover-and-roses routine and Read More...

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