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What’s Up Doc? Medical Schools Expand as Economy Retracts
19 March 09 03:15 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Looking at the growth of medical schools in the United States you’d never know America is in the middle of a recession. Even as the economy continues its downward spiral, medical schools are expanding, says Dr. J. James Rohack, the president-elect of the American Medical Association. Read More...

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College Scholarships Dry Up Along With Endowment Funding
17 March 09 02:17 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

For the six-month period ending in December, college endowments nationwide lost an average of 24 percent, according to the nonprofit Commonfund Institute of Connecticut, forcing a handful of small regional universities to make significant cutbacks to their scholarship funds for the upcoming fall semester. 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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