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Ohio State Commits to Helping Students in Financial Turmoil
23 December 08 05:30 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

The largest university in the nation, Ohio State University , has taken steps to ensure that its students who rely on financial aid will still be able to complete their degree program in spite of the economic recession, the school announced in a press Read More...

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Government Warns: Pell Grant Program in Trouble
22 September 08 02:47 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Without additional taxpayer funds next year, the government’s “most important” federal financial aid program may be unable to provide Pell Grants to millions of eligible low-income students, likely pricing these students out of a higher education, according Read More...

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NextStudent to Be Spotlighted at Largest Virtual College Fair
10 July 08 09:06 AM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Don Fenstermaker, the founder and CEO of NextStudent, will join noted names Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of FinAid.org, and Kim Clark, senior writer for U.S. World & News Report, as one of only a few financial aid experts to give a live streaming video keynote presentation on college financing at today’s CollegeWeekLive event. Read More...

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Admissions and Financial Aid Experts to Offer Live College Financing Advice at Free Online College Fair
08 July 08 08:12 AM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

CollegeWeekLive, the largest virtual college fair on the Web, will offer students and parents the opportunity this week to interact live and online with a wide range of college planning and financial aid professionals, including admissions counselors, financial aid experts, and advisors from some of the top college financing companies in the industry. Read More...

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NextStudent Unveils Website with New Look, Improved Features
06 June 08 06:37 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

NextStudent has a sleek new website with upgraded features designed to offer you the most comprehensive and easy-to-use financial aid resource on the Web. Check out our new online application, find free money for school, and get the all the info you need on student loans and your financial aid options. Read More...

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