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Students Could Wave Goodbye to Merit–Based Federal Aid
25 June 09 09:41 AM | Student Loan Girl | 1 Comments   

In another move to restructure the federal financial aid system, President Obama has proposed ending the government’s five-year foray into merit-based student aid and redirecting those financial aid funds to the need-based Pell Grant program, reports Read More...

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FAFSA Discourages Students From Applying for Federal Loans
10 June 09 02:10 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

A large proportion of students who only take out non-federal private student loans to finance their education aren’t applying for federal financial aid at all, and it’s the application itself that may be culprit, a new study suggests (“ Nightmare Application Read More...

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Students Left Holding the Bag as Loan Forgiveness Programs Vanish
03 June 09 03:30 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

College graduates who were lured into high-need fields, including teaching, nursing, and public service, by programs that would forgive a portion or all of their student loans are receiving this sobering news: The cavalry isn’t coming after all. These Read More...

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NextStudent Tool Helps Students Find Online Education Degree Programs
29 May 09 05:14 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Students looking to finish their college degree, start a new career, or increase their earning potential now have a quick and easy way to find the best online education degree program that meets their needs, with NextStudent’s new eLearners college search Read More...

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Report: High Scorers May Benefit Most From Standardized Test Preparation
27 May 09 01:35 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Students who receive above-average scores on standardized college admissions tests, such as the SAT, may benefit the most from commercial test preparation services, according to new report from the National Association for College Admission Counseling, although the benefits of such test preparation may not outweigh the costs for many families. Read More...

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Ohio Schools Prep for No-Cost College Education Program for Vets
19 May 09 03:53 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Last summer Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland offered American military veterans worldwide a no-cost education at any of Ohio’s public colleges. The state has just now finished tallying its number of veteran students in preparation for the program’s Aug. 1, 2009 start date, the same day the new GI Bill goes into effect. Read More...

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$17,000 Obama Scholarship to Be Awarded to 1,600 Arizona Students
15 May 09 02:01 PM | Student Loan Girl | 2 Comments   

Arizona State University officials have decided to rename the school’s largest financial aid program after President Barack Obama in honor of his commencement address to ASU’s 2009 graduating class. Read More...

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After 86% Tuition Increase, Texas Senate Says “Enough Is Enough”
14 May 09 12:09 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

The Texas Senate has voted to limit future tuition hikes, including a 5–percent yearly cap for the largest universities in the state, after seeing the state’s 35 public universities increase tuition and fees 86 percent since 2003. Read More...

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Arizona Officials Respond to Students’ Need for Affordable College Options
11 May 09 04:45 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

To combat one of the most severe budget crises in its recent history, the state of Arizona is considering opening a fourth major university or converting an existing community college into a four-year school, The Arizona Republic reports (“ Regents’ Plan: Read More...

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Attention Freshmen and Transfer Students: Colleges Still Have Openings
07 May 09 03:25 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Almost 260 colleges and universities around the country still have openings for students, and most of these schools still have ample financial aid available. Read More...

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University of Michigan Not Going Private, President Says
05 May 09 05:28 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman has stepped forward to set the record straight with TIME magazine after an article in the publication began circulating rumors about the university being forced to privatize due to state budget constraints. Read More...

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Private Student Loans: Proceed With Caution
04 May 09 02:07 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Although the government has taken steps to bolster the federal student loan program by expanding Pell Grant awards and raising the maximum award amount of federal Stafford student loans, federal financial aid will still not be enough for many families Read More...

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‘Swine Flu’ Causes Colleges to Cancel Study Abroad Programs
01 May 09 03:29 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Although the swine flu virus (H1N1) hasn’t hit most U.S. college campuses, college health officials are starting to take precautions, including cancelling study abroad programs in Mexico. Read More...

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Student Records at Texas Women’s University Compromised
30 April 09 01:05 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

After discovering an online loophole that allowed him to access student records, Texas Women’s University student Josh Ingram thought he could use the loophole to change the recorded grades of any student he wanted. Read More...

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Colleges Receive $70 Million in Anonymous Donations
29 April 09 03:21 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

An anonymous donor is playing secret Santa with at least a dozen colleges and universities nationwide, but instead of giving $5 trinkets this Santa has left schools with $1 million to $10 million gifts, The New York Times reports ( “Anonymous Donor Gives Read More...

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