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Proposed Legislation Allows Discharge of Private Student Loans in Bankruptcy

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Democratic lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have proposed legislation that would make private student loans eligible for discharge under U.S. bankruptcy laws. Sens. Richard Durbin of Illinois, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, and Al Franken of Minnesota introduced the Fairness for Struggling Students Act (S. 3219) in the U.S. Senate on April 15, the same day that Reps. Steve … Read more

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Nebraska State Colleges Continue Free Tuition Guarantee for Pell-Eligible Students

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Nebraska’s three state colleges-Wayne State College, Peru State College, and Chadron State College-are continuing their commitment to college affordability through the Nebraska State College Tuition Guarantee. This program ensures that qualified Nebraska residents can attend these colleges tuition-free, making higher education more accessible for students from low- and moderate-income families. Who Qualifies? To be eligible … Read more

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Bill Gates To Give Low-Income Students $70 Million In Grants

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To help ensure that low-income students can afford a college education in the midst of a recession, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committing nearly $70 million in grants toward its goal of doubling the number of low-income students who earn a college degree or vocational credential by age 26, The New York Times reports (“Gates Grants Aim … Read more

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College Steps in After Edamerica Falls Behind in Dispersing Student Loans

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In the fall of 2008, with the U.S. economy teetering on the edge of collapse, a financial domino effect hit college campuses across the country — and students were caught in the crossfire. One of the most telling examples came from Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), where institutional leadership intervened after a major student loan provider … Read more

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Colleges Face Having to Alter Admissions Process Due to ‘Stealth Applicants’

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A growing trend in how students apply to college is changing the landscape of college admissions, forcing admissions offices to rethink the number of students the school needs to admit and, in turn, how the school awards its available federal grants, student loans, work-study, and other limited financial aid funds. As colleges and universities provide a … Read more

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How to Thrive in College: Personal Strategies That Make a Difference 

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Unfortunately, high school does not typically prepare you for the transition to the college workload and life. New-found freedom comes with new burdens like planning meals, laundry, and time management. Success in the next level of academics comes from getting a variety of things right that often go well beyond studying. Here are some well-researched … Read more

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Poor Handwriting As a Cause of Underachievement

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These are typical of the comments we received in response to a list of characteristics of the visual-spatial learner that we posted on our website. Visual-spatial learners think in pictures and need more time to translate their pictures into words. If they have sequential weaknesses, they have difficulty with word retrieval, and struggle with sequential … Read more