Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:06:30 GMT+00:00

Trying to flunk banks out of college - CNNMoney.com


Common Dreams (press release)

Trying to flunk banks out of college
CNNMoney.com
... some concern about what happens at those institutions," said Haley Chitty, spokesman for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
The Real Health-Care Plan -- By: The EditorsNational Review Online

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:20:40 GMT+00:00

Financial aid deadline just hours away - WISH


WISH

Financial aid deadline just hours away
WISH
The State Student Financial Aid deadline is midnight Wednesday night. The state of Indiana is helping to make the process easier for those still hoping to ...
Senate should support changes in student aidNashua Telegraph
College-Bound Students Get The Message During NY's Financial Aid Awareness MonthReadMedia (press release)

all 18 news articles »

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:50:31 GMT+00:00

Nixon proposes major changes to edcuation to address budget shortfall - Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News


Nixon proposes major changes to edcuation to address budget shortfall
Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News
The governor also proposed restricting student financial aid to students who attend public colleges and universities. Currently, almost 50000 students ...

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:40:59 GMT+00:00

New ASM initiatives aim to help student finances - Daily Cardinal


New ASM initiatives aim to help student finances
Daily Cardinal
In conjunction with the Office of Student Financial Aid, ASM hopes to host an information session and workshop on filling out FAFSA forms and offer ...

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:56:57 GMT+00:00

Baker University names new vice president - Baldwin City Signal


Baker University names new vice president
Baldwin City Signal
Bandre´ has been active in several professional organizations, including the Southwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and the Arkansas ...


Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:12:18 GMT+00:00

Student Financial Aid Debt Assistance—Can You Afford Student Loans To Go Back ... - Red, White, and Blue Press (blog)


Student Financial Aid Debt Assistance—Can You Afford Student Loans To Go Back ...
Red, White, and Blue Press (blog)
Student Financial Aid Debt Assistance—Can You Afford Student Loans To Go Back To School? By Issac Lewis Many unemployed men and women want to return to ...

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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:01:43 GMT+00:00

CC Spin: College planning goes hand in hand with financial aid - my.hsj.org


UA News (press release)

CC Spin: College planning goes hand in hand with financial aid
my.hsj.org
The overwhelming FAFSA forms discourage millions of students each year, according to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administration. ...
UA Office Urges Students to Meet March 1 Priority Date for Financial AidUA News (press release)
KU encourages early FAFSA filingUniversity Daily Kansan
Campus Forum || March 2, 2010N.C. State University Technician Online
Oxnard Colleges
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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:49:54 GMT+00:00

5 tips to boost financial aid - Helium


KIDK

5 tips to boost financial aid
Helium
The FAFSA determines the expected family contribution (EFC) for a student. Financial aid offices use the EFC to determine the amount of aid a student will ...
College financial aid demystifiedFort Wayne Journal Gazette
Having trouble with FAFSA?Indiana Statesman
Northwest to host 'FAFSA Frenzy'Nodaway News Leader
Monroe News Star
all 111 news articles »

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:18:45 GMT+00:00

Super Saturday promotes financial aid - Suffolk News-Herald


Super Saturday promotes financial aid
Suffolk News-Herald
Two- and four-year colleges and universities and vocational schools across the country use the FAFSA to determine eligibility for student financial aid. ...

and more »

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:53:20 GMT+00:00

University to host financial aid event - Online Athens


University to host financial aid event
Online Athens
Workers with the University of Georgia Office of Student Financial Aid will help high school seniors and college students fill out Free Application for ...
The Bulldog: FAFSA Checklistmy.hsj.org
Hot Story Get your head out of your FAFSAU Weekly
Parents receive helpful tipsBedford Minuteman

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Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:11:16 GMT+00:00

Experts endorse free education - Independent Online


Experts endorse free education
Independent Online
Beneficiaries of student loans who have been blacklisted by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme for failure to repay the loans should have their names ...
Why SASCO's campaign is misdirected - Wilmot JamesPoliticsweb

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:11:25 GMT+00:00

On Campus Jobs: What's Available - SayCampusLife


On Campus Jobs: What's Available
SayCampusLife
Adv. – Check out SayStudent.com for your Quick Student Financial Aid Reviews. Lots of helpful stuff is available to assist you with your college financial ...


Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:52:59 GMT+00:00

What if voters reject the Prop. 100 sales tax? - Arizona Daily Star (blog)


What if voters reject the Prop. 100 sales tax?
Arizona Daily Star (blog)
... the UA would cut 200 jobs to save $15 million and it would cut $20 million out of its $115 million spending on student financial aid. ...
Regents set to vote on tuition todayArizona Daily Star

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Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:02:05 GMT+00:00

Financial aid workshop at Stonewall Jackson High rescheduled - Washington Post


Financial aid workshop at Stonewall Jackson High rescheduled
Washington Post
Stonewall Jackson High School and the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators will host the workshop, which will offer one-on-one help ...


Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:28:40 GMT+00:00

Preparation, focus paves way - Monroe News Star


Preparation, focus paves way
Monroe News Star
... including the Taylor Opportunity Scholarship Program and other scholarships, must complete the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA). ...

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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:50:57 GMT+00:00

Hamilton College embraces 'need-blind' admissions - Utica Observer Dispatch


Hamilton College embraces 'need-blind' admissions
Utica Observer Dispatch
Funding for student financial aid at Hamilton has increased nearly 80 percent in the last decade – from $14 million in the 1999-2000 school year to about ...

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:36:45 GMT+00:00

Students Meet with Prime Minister Harper - Canada NewsWire (press release)


Students Meet with Prime Minister Harper
Canada NewsWire (press release)
... critical changes to the student financial aid system, further investments in First Nations education and a redistribution of graduate scholarships. ...

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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:11:40 GMT+00:00

Federal College Financial Aid: Loan Directly to Students - The Ledger


Federal College Financial Aid: Loan Directly to Students
The Ledger
That's why Obama's plan to revamp student financial aid deserves the support of Congress. It would end bank subsidies in favor of direct federal loans to ...

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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:54:15 GMT+00:00

Technology makes student aid more accessible - eSchool News (subscription)


eSchool News (subscription)

Technology makes student aid more accessible
eSchool News (subscription)
FinAid was one of the internet's first web sites, not just one of the first web sites about student financial aid. It is also one of the oldest web sites ...


Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:20:34 GMT+00:00

Financial help available for college - ABC Action News


Financial help available for college
ABC Action News
"There is substantial student financial aid available under the stimulus plan called The Recovery Act. So, people just need to learn about it and put it to ...

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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:03:24 GMT+00:00

Pac-10 schools face funding losses - The Daily Evergreen


Pac-10 schools face funding losses
The Daily Evergreen
"We're going to be cutting other things so that we can preserve that student financial aid," she said. "If the state cuts it dramatically, we will have to ...


Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:28:58 GMT+00:00

Student aid bill awaits approval - Arizona Daily Wildcat


Student aid bill awaits approval
Arizona Daily Wildcat
John Nametz, director of the Office of Student Financial Aid, said it's really hard to speculate whether the Senate will pass the bill and what the final ...

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Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:01:12 GMT+00:00

Financial aid offices are feeling the economic pinch, so students seeking help ... - MiamiHerald.com


Financial aid offices are feeling the economic pinch, so students seeking help ...
MiamiHerald.com
But student financial aid has kept flowing. Now the weak economy is forcing some institutions to limit their generosity after many of them doubled or even ...


Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:04:16 GMT+00:00

As tuitions climb, 'drop-out insurance' gets more attention - USA Today


USA Today

As tuitions climb, 'drop-out insurance' gets more attention
USA Today
... says Justin Draeger, vice president of public policy, advocacy and research at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. ...

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Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:28:00 GMT+00:00

Nzimande condemns leak of NSFAS report - Politicsweb


Nzimande condemns leak of NSFAS report
Politicsweb
... the publication by the Sunday Independent of a version of the report of the committee reviewing the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (see article). ...
Nzimande condemns leaked reportIndependent Online
South Africa: Nzimande Condemns Leak of NSFAS ReportAllAfrica.com

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Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:02:18 GMT+00:00

Students can get help applying for financial aid - Hilton Head Island Packet


Students can get help applying for financial aid
Hilton Head Island Packet
The USCB Financial Aid Office is partnering with the SC Commission on Higher Education and the SC Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators to ...

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Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:13:57 GMT+00:00

Project focuses on student debt - The Daily Beacon


Project focuses on student debt
The Daily Beacon
“We also helped pass a bill through the House that will raise student financial aid by $40 billion and raised over $90000 to help alleviate hunger and ...

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Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:37:45 GMT+00:00

Economy drives return to class - Denton Record Chronicle


Economy drives return to class
Denton Record Chronicle
Lacey Thompson, UNT's assistant director for student financial aid and scholarships, said that a change in household income is a common reason ...


Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:54:25 GMT+00:00

Students turn out to debate Access Missouri - UM Maneater


Students turn out to debate Access Missouri
UM Maneater
A student walks toward the Student Financial Aid Office on Thursday afternoon in the basement of Jesse Hall. More than 4650 MU students ...

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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:32:38 GMT+00:00

Financial aid ahead of curve on reform - Binghamton University Pipe Dream


Binghamton University Pipe Dream

Financial aid ahead of curve on reform
Binghamton University Pipe Dream
... several branches in the Binghamton area, held $483 million in student loans in 2008, according to online student financial aid information site FinAid. ...


Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:53:22 GMT+00:00

UTM's Sandy Neel to take director of Financial Services at Daymar College in ... - UTM Pacer


UTM's Sandy Neel to take director of Financial Services at Daymar College in ...
UTM Pacer
Sandy Neel, the director of Student Financial Aid will be saying farewell to UT Martin soon because she has accepted a job at Daymar College in Louisville, ...


Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:08:50 GMT+00:00

Spending on lobbyists is wasteful - Vineland Daily Journal


The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Spending on lobbyists is wasteful
Vineland Daily Journal
They said their efforts have paid dividends in the form of billions of dollars in federal funding and student financial aid. But, doing the math, ...
NJ colleges spend big to lobby governmentVineland Daily Journal

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Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:08:24 GMT+00:00

Questions on filing taxes answered - smudailycampus.com


Questions on filing taxes answered
smudailycampus.com
... either the death of a parent or the loss of a parent's job, all those financial hardships can change a student's financial aid package,” Goldstein said. ...

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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:43:03 GMT+00:00

How the Democrats Can Reclaim the Youth Vote - truthout


truthout

How the Democrats Can Reclaim the Youth Vote
truthout
They've passed important changes in student financial aid, like income-contingent loan repayment. Most students and recent students don't know about them, ...


Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:43:31 GMT+00:00

Pitt State dean to become president of Board of Regents - PSU Collegio (subscription)


Pitt State dean to become president of Board of Regents
PSU Collegio (subscription)
The board also oversees Kansas' student financial aid adult education, GED, and career and technical education programs, along with authorizing private ...


Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:00:05 GMT+00:00

Families warned to be wary of financial aid offers - Carlisle Sentinel


Families warned to be wary of financial aid offers
Carlisle Sentinel
... Trade Commission at FTC.gov or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP. For more information on student financial aid, go to Gabig's Web site at www.WillGabig.com.


Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:45:46 GMT+00:00

UMass president to step down in 2011 - Boston Herald


UMass president to step down in 2011
Boston Herald
By AP BOSTON — The president of the University of Massachusetts, who shepherded the system through the economic crisis, boosted student financial aid, ...

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Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:02:21 GMT+00:00

William and Mary discussing increasing the size of its freshmen class - Daily Press


William and Mary discussing increasing the size of its freshmen class
Daily Press
He said enrolling 1450 students instead of 1400 would put an additional $500000 in the university's coffers, after providing student financial aid. ...

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Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:45:46 GMT+00:00

Schedule of classes updated - Arizona Daily Wildcat


Schedule of classes updated
Arizona Daily Wildcat
The student center, which is already the hub for some student financial aid and biographical information, will look to incorportate the schedule of classes ...


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:53:45 GMT+00:00

APSU to hold Grad Finale for Spring 2010 graduates - Clarksville Online


APSU to hold Grad Finale for Spring 2010 graduates
Clarksville Online
The Office of Student Financial Aid will answer questions about financial matters such as student loan repayments. The College of Graduate Studies will ...


Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:41:00 GMT+00:00

Credit act to regulate lending practices - Minnesota Daily


Credit act to regulate lending practices
Minnesota Daily
... to “cheaper” financial options like federal aid, said Haley Chitty, spokeswoman for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. ...

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Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:45:02 GMT+00:00

University of North Texas' Fall 2010 freshman application deadline is March 1 - North Texas e-News


University of North Texas' Fall 2010 freshman application deadline is March 1
North Texas e-News
The UNT Student Financial Aid and Scholarships office awards $202 million in financial aid annually, including $16.8 million in scholarships. ...

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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:29:00 GMT+00:00

University of Wyoming - University of Wyoming News


University of Wyoming
University of Wyoming News
... Federal Parent PLUS Direct Loan and Federal Grad PLUS Direct Loan programs, says David Gruen, director of Student Financial Aid at UW. ...


Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:59:04 GMT+00:00

Get Your Questions Answered About Financial Aid - KIONrightnow.com


Get Your Questions Answered About Financial Aid
KIONrightnow.com
Central Coast News will be hosting a Questions Center to answer your questions about Student Financial Aid. We will have four financial aid advisors from ...


Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:03:23 GMT+00:00

CWU raising tuition again - Yakima Herald-Republic


CWU raising tuition again
Yakima Herald-Republic
Even though student financial aid will increase by the same amount, it won't help everyone, James said. There are many students whose parents can't afford ...


Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:52:41 GMT+00:00

La. students rack up debt, despite 'low' tuition - Alexandria Town Talk


La. students rack up debt, despite 'low' tuition
Alexandria Town Talk
Melanie Amrhein, director of the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Aid, says students already cannot meet college costs without help of some kind. ...

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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:16:42 GMT+00:00

CSUF to undergo review for accreditation - The Daily Titan


CSUF to undergo review for accreditation
The Daily Titan
Without accreditation, CSUF looses eligibility for student financial aid, grants and contracts that go toward the campus, its good reputation and diploma ...


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:33:20 GMT+00:00

Tracking the stimulus package in Hays County - Austin American-Statesman (blog)


Tracking the stimulus package in Hays County
Austin American-Statesman (blog)
The biggest getters are Texas State University, which is receiving $7.5 million for student financial aid money; followed by TXDOT, which is getting $7 ...


Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:32 GMT+00:00

Law that takes effect in july aimed at controlling textbook costs - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review


Law that takes effect in july aimed at controlling textbook costs
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
... to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, which advises the secretary of the Department of Education on student financial aid policy. ...


Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:54:38 GMT+00:00

Officials optimistic on Pell proposal - UI The Daily Iowan


Officials optimistic on Pell proposal
UI The Daily Iowan
... undergraduates — benefit from Pell Grants, for a total dollar amount of roughly $13 million, said Mark Warner, the director of UI Student Financial Aid. ...

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Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:03:17 GMT+00:00

Prince William community calendar, Feb. 25 to March 4, 2010 - Washington Post


Prince William community calendar, Feb. 25 to March 4, 2010
Washington Post
COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP, sponsored by Stonewall Jackson High School and the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, ...

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Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:15:34 GMT+00:00

'R40m aid funds returned' - Independent Online


'R40m aid funds returned'
Independent Online
... of higher learning had returned R40-million to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme because universities could not find "eligible" students. ...

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Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:01:08 GMT+00:00

'Granny scam' costs millions - Times LIVE


'Granny scam' costs millions
Times LIVE
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme, set up to help the country's neediest students, caters mainly for families who cannot afford to contribute ...


Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:30:09 GMT+00:00

MATC, Menards miss stimulus deadlines - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

MATC, Menards miss stimulus deadlines
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MATC failed to file reports on a $98447 grant it received in student financial aid for the Federal Work Study program, according to federal records. ...

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Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:29:19 GMT+00:00

MSUM, MSCTC working to offset cuts in student aid - In-Forum


MSUM, MSCTC working to offset cuts in student aid
In-Forum
Pawlenty recommends cutting $53 million from higher education, which includes cuts to student financial aid. Of that, the Minnesota State Colleges and ...


Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:25:18 GMT+00:00

Senate, House release WSU budget proposals - WSU Today


WSU Today

Senate, House release WSU budget proposals
WSU Today
... appear to reject some of the worst potential cuts thought to be under consideration: cuts to student financial aid and reductions to agricultural research.

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Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:10:58 GMT+00:00

State Senate hears Martin give EMU high acclaim for its affordability - Eastern Echo


State Senate hears Martin give EMU high acclaim for its affordability
Eastern Echo
... 15 public universities,” Martin said in the last three years, student financial aid has been increased by almost $9 million, or roughly 42 percent. ...

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Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:53:29 GMT+00:00

Tierney focuses on college affordability and accessibility - Marblehead Reporter


Tierney focuses on college affordability and accessibility
Marblehead Reporter
By Anonymous Recognizing concerns over college tuition costs and the challenge for student financial aid to keep pace, Congressman John F. Tierney recently ...


Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:48:39 GMT+00:00

U of M Board of Regents to meet March 11 and 12 - UMN News


U of M Board of Regents to meet March 11 and 12
UMN News
The committee acts on three policies, which were reviewed at the February meeting: student financial aid, academic misconduct and college constitutions. ...


Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:39:41 GMT+00:00

How The Democrats Can Reclaim The Youth Vote - OpEdNews


How The Democrats Can Reclaim The Youth Vote
OpEdNews
They've passed important changes in student financial aid, like income-contingent loan repayment. Most students and recent students don't know about them, ...

and more »

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:34:25 GMT+00:00

Upcoming & Ongoing - The Mountain Enterprise


Upcoming & Ongoing
The Mountain Enterprise
Apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid). See www.fafsa.ed.gov. The Wall That Heals: a replica of the Vietnam War Memorial at ...


Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:45:37 GMT+00:00

UTPB tuition is going up - Odessa American


UTPB tuition is going up
Odessa American
State law requires that 20 percent of any tuition increase goes directly to student financial aid. The money will also help the university keep Falcon ...

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Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:29:31 GMT+00:00

Hearit Takes on WMU Enrollment Responsibilities - Kalamazoo Weekly


Hearit Takes on WMU Enrollment Responsibilities
Kalamazoo Weekly
The vice provost, for budget and personnel, Dr. Bassam Harik, has been given oversight of the management of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, ...


Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:58:53 GMT+00:00

House tax package would generate $758 million - TheNewsTribune.com


House tax package would generate $758 million
TheNewsTribune.com
The two combined would generate about $99 million for student financial aid, levy equalization, and natural resources, Hunter said. ...

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Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:31:51 GMT+00:00

Tuition bill not passed by House - Olympian


Tuition bill not passed by House
Olympian
The bill would have increased the amount of tuition set aside for student financial aid by one percent, or $7.3 million, but that would not have covered the ...

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Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:06:05 GMT+00:00

Recession Could Push US Further Behind in Educational Goals - Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)


Recession Could Push US Further Behind in Educational Goals
Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)
... President Obama has proposed spending increases for student financial aid and academic research as well as aid to states dealing with budget deficits. ...

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Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:43:13 GMT+00:00

Taking Strategic Planning Seriously - Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun


Taking Strategic Planning Seriously
Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun
In addition to student financial aid, other “people-centric” goals critical to our immediate and long-term excellence are to return as soon as possible to a ...


Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:34:50 GMT+00:00

Upcoming & Ongoing - The Mountain Enterprise


Upcoming & Ongoing
The Mountain Enterprise
Apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid). See www.fafsa.ed.gov. Intent-to-Enroll forms due for Pine Mountain Learning Center ...


Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:01:46 GMT+00:00

IES Abroad Increases 2010/2011 Financial Aid Commitment by $150000 - PR Newswire (press release)


IES Abroad Increases 2010/2011 Financial Aid Commitment by $150000
PR Newswire (press release)
For the last three years, the non-profit organization has annually committed $2 million in student financial aid. The financial aid will support need-based, ...

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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:10:03 GMT+00:00

Obama pushes for health care reform while higher education sees severe budget cuts - Examiner.com


Examiner.com

Obama pushes for health care reform while higher education sees severe budget cuts
Examiner.com
... who must cut about $3 million from their budget, and the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Aid, which is required to cut $7.7 million. ...


Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:26:05 GMT+00:00

$1M in student fees for fall 2010 - Arizona Daily Wildcat


$1M in student fees for fall 2010
Arizona Daily Wildcat
One such proposal, Operation Rescue from the Office of Student Financial Aid, which would aid students in finding financial aid, did not receive any funding ...


Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:26:39 GMT+00:00

Gusties Spend a Day at the Capitol - Gustavus Adolphus College News (blog)


Gustavus Adolphus College News (blog)

Gusties Spend a Day at the Capitol
Gustavus Adolphus College News (blog)
... took a bus to St. Paul on Thursday, March 4 to advocate for need-based student financial aid through the Minnesota State Grant Program. ...

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Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:33:47 GMT+00:00

An HBCU president reflects on Obama's initiative - Washington Post (blog)


An HBCU president reflects on Obama's initiative
Washington Post (blog)
Minor disruptions in student financial aid packages force our young people to "stop-out" and acquire a job as a bridge to return, or drop out of school for ...


Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:38:55 GMT+00:00

Students march for free varsity education - Mail & Guardian Online


Radio Netherlands

Students march for free varsity education
Mail & Guardian Online
We do have the National Student Financial Aid Scheme in place to provide financial support to the poorest of the poor. In future, our intention is to expand ...
SASCO to shut down 9 varsitiesSowetan
Cape Town students run amokThe South African Star
SASCO planning more protests for FridayThe Richmark Sentinel

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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:25:02 GMT+00:00

MAYOR BOOKER LEADS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO ... - The Daily Newarker


MAYOR BOOKER LEADS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO ...
The Daily Newarker
... service and planning professionals on a wide array of issues ranging from credit debt and foreclosure to identity theft and student financial aid. ...

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Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:11:10 GMT+00:00

Tax credit unlikely to sway college students - Lansing State Journal


Tax credit unlikely to sway college students
Lansing State Journal
Researchers who study student financial aid say it probably wouldn't be money well spent. A tax credit program, they say, is unlikely to increase the number ...

and more »

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:29:48 GMT+00:00

MSU's '09 lobbying expenses decrease - MSU State News


MSU's '09 lobbying expenses decrease
MSU State News
... or FRIB, continued appropriations for extension programs and the Michigan Agriculture Experiment Stations and student financial aid, Webster said. ...

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Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:42:38 GMT+00:00

NSFAS threshold too low - DA - Politicsweb


NSFAS threshold too low - DA
Politicsweb
Cabinet today finally received the report reviewing the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Initiated by Science & Technology Minister Naledi ...


Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:45:50 GMT+00:00

Fleecing college students - Sarasota Herald-Tribune


Fleecing college students
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Most student loans, government or private, are arranged or at least facilitated by the student financial aid office of the college involved, and details are ...

and more »

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:17:56 GMT+00:00

UC students, leaders unite in Sacramento - Article Ant (press release)


UC students, leaders unite in Sacramento
Article Ant (press release)
... student leaders forged a united front in Sacramento when they joined forces to press lawmakers to fully fund the university and student financial aid. ...

and more »

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:36:26 GMT+00:00

Universities brace for another grim budget year - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com


Universities brace for another grim budget year
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
Dunn said another issue is the recent loss of some student financial aid. With the elimination of the Michigan Promise scholarship and other state aid this ...

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Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:34:33 GMT+00:00

Work study positions available for Marshall students - MU The Parthenon


Work study positions available for Marshall students
MU The Parthenon
The federal work study program is based on a student's financial aid eligibility, and they must qualify through the financial aid office. ...


Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:37:44 GMT+00:00

Mitsubishi Scholarships Cheque Distribution ceremony at KU - Trading Markets (press release)


Mitsubishi Scholarships Cheque Distribution ceremony at KU
Trading Markets (press release)
Director Student Financial Aid Office organized a Scholarship Cheque Distribution Ceremony in collaboration with Mitsubishi Corporation International at the ...


Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:03:43 GMT+00:00

POLITICS: Minnesota Legislature hits rough spot ... Honoring Olympians ... - Grand Forks Herald


POLITICS: Minnesota Legislature hits rough spot ... Honoring Olympians ...
Grand Forks Herald
Timber availability, student financial aid access, banking regulations and veterans concerns were some of the issues Sen. Al Franken addressed during an ...

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Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:03:08 GMT+00:00

Cincinnatus faces financial woes - The News Record


Cincinnatus faces financial woes
The News Record
... program is suffering from some budget challenges, said Cindy Cohen, assistant director of student financial aid at the University of Cincinnati. ...


Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:23:38 GMT+00:00

Faculty cuts at Brandeis proposed - Boston Globe


Faculty cuts at Brandeis proposed
Boston Globe
... by a downturn that has cut into donations and endowment, and increased the need for student financial aid, said Adam Jaffe, dean of arts and sciences. ...
Major cuts at Brandeis UniversityWHDH-TV
Brandeis looks to cut faculty, academic programs to save $3.8 million a yearBoston Globe

all 14 news articles »

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:11:50 GMT+00:00

Regents are given an earful by foes of tuition increase - Arizona Daily Star


Regents are given an earful by foes of tuition increase
Arizona Daily Star
Several students criticized the state for not spending enough on higher education and student financial aid. The regents should assess which tuition and fee ...

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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:16:43 GMT+00:00

Oklahoma City Community College Interview: Quick Path to Skilled Workforce Entry - City Town Info Education Channel


Oklahoma City Community College Interview: Quick Path to Skilled Workforce Entry
City Town Info Education Channel
When the inquirer learns that student financial aid is not available, that person tends not to be able to take the course. To help those students, ...


Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:35:43 GMT+00:00

Duncan Defends Cost and Direction of Education Budget to Congress - Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)


Duncan Defends Cost and Direction of Education Budget to Congress
Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)
In an interview, the director of student financial aid at the University of Wyoming, David L. Gruen, expressed surprise at the congresswoman's comments at ...

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Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:11:32 GMT+00:00

Career Education Corporation Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 - MarketWatch (press release)


Career Education Corporation Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009
MarketWatch (press release)
... (2) new student lending related reporting and disclosure obligations on institutions that participate in Title IV federal student financial aid programs ...

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Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:06:13 GMT+00:00

Myths and realities of choosing a college - Standard Speaker


Myths and realities of choosing a college
Standard Speaker
Federal college grants actually declined, as a percentage of student financial aid. Federal dollars declined from 6 percent to 5 percent and state grants ...

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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:18:09 GMT+00:00

Registering With Selective Service Is A Must - North American Press Syndicate


Registering With Selective Service Is A Must
North American Press Syndicate
Those who don't comply face fines of up to $250000, a prison sentence of up to five years or both. Plus, they are ineligible for student financial aid and ...


Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:03:54 GMT+00:00

AB 540: UC Berkeley's Most Vulnerable - Daily Californian


AB 540: UC Berkeley's Most Vulnerable
Daily Californian
... AB 540 students are forced to compete against each other for a limited amount of private scholarships, the primary way of AB 540 student financial aid. ...


Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:10:00 GMT+00:00

Paxton woman indicted on fraud, using a false identity charges - Worcester Telegram


Paxton woman indicted on fraud, using a false identity charges
Worcester Telegram
By Lee Hammel TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF A Paxton woman was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in connection with student financial aid fraud, ...


Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:47:41 GMT+00:00

Beware of scholarship scams - phillyBurbs.com


Beware of scholarship scams
phillyBurbs.com
Report suspected scams by contacting the Federal Trade Commission at FTC.gov or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP. For more information on student financial aid, ...


Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:35:27 GMT+00:00

VPX candidates address provincial, national PSE issues - The Gateway Online


The Gateway Online

VPX candidates address provincial, national PSE issues
The Gateway Online
Murphy: The parts that I really want to change is how the student financial aid system works for students in Canada, at the U of A especially. ...


Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:57:54 GMT+00:00

The face behind Yale's fundraising - Yale Daily News


The face behind Yale's fundraising
Yale Daily News
... looking to donations more than ever to fill in the gaps, especially to support student financial aid and faculty salaries, Provost Peter Salovey said. ...

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Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:07:28 GMT+00:00

Tuition hike, job cuts at Brown University - Providence Journal


Tuition hike, job cuts at Brown University
Providence Journal
... in faculty growth, student financial aid, instructional technology, research support, and campus infrastructure,” said Brown Chancellor Thomas J. Tisch. ...

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Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:40:14 GMT+00:00

Students, Faculty and Staff Reminded to Complete Race, Ethnicity Survey - UNM Today


Students, Faculty and Staff Reminded to Complete Race, Ethnicity Survey
UNM Today
The University's eligibility for various kinds of federally-funded grants, contracts and student financial aid depends on compliance with this mandate. 1. ...