| Fighting Pell Grant Fraud Posted: 07 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Dec. 7, 2011 - The American Association of Community Colleges interviews NASFAA Communications Director Haley Chitty about student financial aid fraud. Chitty said that "colleges are addressing the... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/  |
| Lobby Congress, Learn More About Student Loan Consolidation Posted: 07 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST "Educational debt has received a lot of national attention lately. It is heartening to see that increasing public awareness can be an impetus for further reform," Equal Justice Works writes in U.S.... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/  |
| Job-Hunting Tips for Unemployed Grads Posted: 07 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST "The unemployment rate might have dropped to 8.6% last month, but recent college grads are still having a hard time landing full-time employment," Emily Driscoll writes in Fox Business' Money... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/  |
| 12-07: Loan Servicing Information – Federally-Owned Loan Transfer Initiatives Planned for Dec. 2011 Posted: 07 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST The Department of Education plans to implement two transfer initiatives related to borrowers who have more than one servicer of their Federal Direct Loan Program loans and Federal Family Education... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/  |
| 12-07: 2012-13 ISIR Guide (Dec. 2011 Update) Posted: 07 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST The Department of Education has posted update to the 2012-13 ISIR Guide. The ISIR Guide assists financial aid administrators (FAAs) in interpreting student information on the Institutional Student... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/  |
| Improper Pell Grant Payments Drop 13% Posted: 07 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Dec. 7, 2011 - The Triangle Business Journal cites NASFAA regarding the rate of improper Pell Grant payments, which declined from 3.1 percent a year ago to 2.7 percent in 2011. For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/  |
| Student Loans Anathema to Many Going to College Posted: 07 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST "Nobody blames students for being afraid amid a flurry of news about debt, like a recent analysis estimating the average debt burden for 2010 college graduates who borrowed was more than $25,000, up... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/  |
| Can Washington Help What Ails American Higher Ed? Posted: 07 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST "At a meeting with college leaders this week, President Barack Obama was looking for ideas," CBS News reports. "Amid record budget deficits, can Washington actually do anything to help make American... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/  |
| Helping Students Access Financial Aid Posted: 07 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST "Simplifying eligibility rules and centralizing some functions freed financial aid staffers to focus on helping students instead of pushing paper, Marc Herzog, the former chancellor, told the College... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/  |
| Consumer Credit in U.S. Rose in October to Two-Year High Posted: 07 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST "U.S. consumer borrowing rose in October to the highest level in two years, propelled by gains in non-revolving debt like auto and student loans," Bloomberg reports. "Non-revolving debt, including... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/  |
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