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The Loan Without the Regret

U.S. News - Education - Paying for College — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:00:00 +0000

For students who must borrow, federal reform and a brightening economy are silver linings.

The Great Scholarship Scramble

U.S. News - Education - Paying for College — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:00:00 +0000

With more and more students in need, finding extra college aid can be a crapshoot.

Out of State at In-State Rates

U.S. News - Education - Paying for College — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:00:00 +0000

In many parts of the country, regional agreements allow students a hefty discount.

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

The Chronicle of Higher Education | Admissions & Student Aid — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:00:00 +0000

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

The Chronicle of Higher Education | Admissions & Student Aid — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:33:00 +0000

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

The Chronicle of Higher Education | Admissions & Student Aid — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 04:01:00 +0000

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

The Chronicle of Higher Education | Admissions & Student Aid — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:01:00 +0000

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

The Chronicle of Higher Education | Admissions & Student Aid — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:01:00 +0000

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

The Chronicle of Higher Education | Admissions & Student Aid — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

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

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

The Chronicle of Higher Education | Admissions & Student Aid — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:01:00 +0000

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