Wednesday 14 December 2011

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Can Obama Deliver On His College Affordability Promises?

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"Obama has pushed to make school more accessible by attempting to control costs and raise graduation rates," Joy Resmovits writes in the Huffington Post College blog. "This push has become a major...

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5 Signs That You’re Borrowing Too Much

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"You've heard all about it: Student loans now outstrip credit card borrowing and total nearly $1 trillion," Time Magazine reports. "A good rule of thumb is to leave campus with no more total debt...

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Illinois' Prepaid Tuition Program has 30% Funding Gap, Report Says

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"The state's troubled prepaid college tuition program is about 30 percent short of the funding needed to meet its projected obligations, according to a report released this week," the Chicago...

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Georgia: Deal Working on Needs-Based College Scholarship

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"Gov. Nathan Deal is developing a needs-based college scholarship that will help poor students afford college," the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. "The program won't benefit current college...

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Will My Father's 529 Affect My Son's Financial Aid?

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"When you apply for financial aid, a 529 plan has to be reported as a parental asset if it's owned by that parent or the dependent student," Kate Ashford writes for CNNMoney's Help Desk blog. "If...

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Ohio Enacts Tax Break for College Students Receiving Grants

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"If an Ohio college student's Pell Grant or Ohio College Opportunity Grant is applied toward room and board or a meal plan, it is no longer considered taxable income by the state," the Zanesville...

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Congress Reaches Pell Grant Funding Agreement for Fiscal Year 2012

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"Media reports indicate that the House and Senate have reached an agreement on fiscal year 2012 funding for the U.S. Department of Education as part of an omnibus spending bill that covers multiple...

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California Gov. Jerry Brown Slashes Higher Education Spending, Disabled Services

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"Gov. Jerry Brown announced nearly $1 billion in new cuts to state spending on Thursday, slashing spending on higher education in California and eliminating funding for free school bus service but...

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10 Tips for Zapping Student Loan Debt

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"Even the most ambitious college grad might have some trouble getting excited about this one: repaying student loans," Meg Handley writes for Brazen Careerist. "And with the average graduate leaving...

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The 10 Lowest College Graduation Rates in D.C., Md. and Va.

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"Is there such a thing as an unacceptably low college graduation rate?" Daniel de Vise writes in the Washington Post College Inc. blog. "There is seemingly universal agreement in higher education...

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