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Despite Down Economy, College Student Aid Still Thriving
23 March 09 05:18 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

In economic downturns, colleges and universities become flooded with students of all ages looking to better prepare themselves for an increasingly competitive job market. But these schools haven’t been immune to the effects of today’s recession. Fortunately, for every recent economic downturn in higher education there’s also been a tangible upside. Read More...

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The New Financial Aid Landscape
26 April 08 12:41 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Even as the media has been drawn in recent months to the looming student loan availability crisis, many of the country’s top colleges and universities have been revamping their financial aid programs to better assist parents and students in covering their college costs. Read More...

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