Thursday, 1 December 2011

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Regents to Consider 5-13 Percent Tuition Increase for Nevada Colleges

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

"The Nevada Board of Regents on Friday will be asked to raise tuition for undergraduate students by as much as 13 percent next fall for undergraduate students across the state, prompting student...

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Financial Literacy for the College Student

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

"A college degree is and will continue to be a major key to economic security, social mobility and prosperity for millions of Americans," Higher One financial literacy expert Mary Johnson writes for...

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Debating the Value of a College Education

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

"There's a debate over higher education and rising cost: More people seem to be saying it's too expensive and that many institutions are increasingly out of touch," CBS News reports. "Sam Tarantino,...

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Virginia Tech Increases Financial Aid Available

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

"The average college student today graduates with more than $25,000 dollars in debt, and tuition continues to increase," Collegiate Times reports. "To help alleviate the burden on students, the...

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Minnesota Lawmakers Unlikely to Heed Call to Cut Grants for Students at For-Profit Colleges

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

"As the state continues to struggle financially, lawmakers say they may look at cutting financial aid for students who attend for-profit colleges — but at this point the issue isn't high on their...

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Who Applies for Student Loan: You or Your Kid?

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

"In October 2011, President Barack Obama proposed a Pay-As-You-Earn plan that would limit some student loan borrower's debt payments at 10% of the student's discretionary income, starting in...

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Price Back in the Spotlight

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

"In recent days, members of Congress and Education Secretary Arne Duncan alike have struck a common refrain: colleges charge too much, and new and innovative solutions are needed to make higher...

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Student Loan Rules You Should Know About

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

"For students either currently attending, graduating or entering college sometime in 2012, there are important changes to student loan laws that begin in 2012," the San Francisco Chronicle reports....

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NASFAA’s AskRegs Service: What Is It and How Do I Use It?

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

NASFAA members have a great resource for regulatory or compliance questions—and it doesn't require you to search on the web or dig through all those papers and binders in your office.  The AskRegs...

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Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Lowering Tuition Costs While Improving Education Quality

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST

College tuition is continuing to rise, but much faster than spending or costs, according to a report introduced by the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training in a hearing yesterday....

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