The Loan Without the Regret

August 16th, 2010 by U.S. News - Education - Paying for College Categories: Stafford Loans No Responses
For students who must borrow, federal reform and a brightening economy are silver linings.

The Great Scholarship Scramble

August 16th, 2010 by U.S. News - Education - Paying for College Categories: Stafford Loans No Responses
With more and more students in need, finding extra college aid can be a crapshoot.

Out of State at In-State Rates

August 16th, 2010 by U.S. News - Education - Paying for College Categories: Stafford Loans No Responses
In many parts of the country, regional agreements allow students a hefty discount.

Nelnet to Pay $55-Million to Resolve Whistle-Blower Lawsuit

August 15th, 2010 by The Chronicle of Higher Education | Admissions & Student Aid Categories: Stafford Loans No Responses

The company became the latest to settle in the suit, which accuses several lenders of defrauding taxpayers through excessive student-loan subsidies.

Education Dept. to Step Up Monitoring of Compliance on Student-Aid Rules

August 15th, 2010 by The Chronicle of Higher Education | Admissions & Student Aid Categories: Stafford Loans No Responses

The department announced the effort as it released data it used to estimate the effects of its "gainful employment" rule on colleges.

Get the Word Out About Student Aid, and They Will Come

August 14th, 2010 by The Chronicle of Higher Education | Admissions & Student Aid Categories: Stafford Loans No Responses

To bring in more students, Fairleigh Dickinson University created more ways for families to learn about scholarships and loans.

Families Use More Money From All Sources to Meet Rising Costs of College

August 9th, 2010 by The Chronicle of Higher Education | Admissions & Student Aid Categories: Stafford Loans No Responses

The proportion from each source, like parent borrowing, was about the same, but the amounts grew along with the costs, a Sallie Mae study found.

President to Tout Achievements in Higher-Education Policy

August 9th, 2010 by The Chronicle of Higher Education | Admissions & Student Aid Categories: Stafford Loans No Responses

In a speech at the University of Texas at Austin today, Mr. Obama will make the case that increased aid to students and colleges is helping the economy.

Making ‘la Diferencia’: How to Bring Hispanic Students to Your College

August 8th, 2010 by The Chronicle of Higher Education | Admissions & Student Aid Categories: Stafford Loans No Responses

Invite them to visit. Meet with their parents. And learn to say their names properly.

N.C. Campus Tries ‘Afternoon College’ to Accommodate Growth

August 5th, 2010 by The Chronicle of Higher Education | Admissions & Student Aid Categories: Stafford Loans No Responses

Wake Technical Community Colleges hopes the lure of sleeping in and having Fridays off will draw full-time students to the new schedule.