Thursday, 1 March 2012

Financial Aid News

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The 7 Easiest Ways To Blow Your FAFSA

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

"FAFSA requires all sorts of tax-related information, so a lot of parents wait till they've filed their taxes by April to start working on the form," Business Insider reports. "That's a big no-no,...

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New Federal Initiatives Help Students Understand Loans

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Feb. 29, 2012 - Equal Justice Works refers to NASFAA's coverage of the student loan negotiated rulemaking process in U.S. News and World Report's Student Loan Ranger blog.

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Occupy Colleges Planning Walkout To Support Higher Education

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

"Thousands of U.S. college students will walk out of class Thursday in a coordinated day of protest against what may be another year of significant higher education budget cuts by state...

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10 Colleges With Highest 4-Year Graduation Rates

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

"Students whose schools aren't volunteering to shoulder their financial responsibilities after four years may be concerned about some national statistics," according to U.S. News and World Report....

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Regulatory Overreach

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

"The House of Representatives is going to pass today a bill (H.R. 2117) that would forbid two regulatory initiatives of the Obama administration," Richard Vedder writes in the Chronicle of Higher...

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Arizona: Not From My Wallet (Update)

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

"Think of it as the latest iteration of the 'not in my back yard' argument," Inside Higher Ed reports. "Most people want higher education for their children, and most people think it's a good idea...

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From Application to Aid Award

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

"This month Wesleyan University sent admissions decisions to students who had applied for its second round of early decision," Beckie Supiano writes in the Chronicle of Higher Education's Newly...

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Funding College: Tips for Finding Scholarships

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Feb. 29, 2012 - Fox Business interviews NASFAA Communications Director Haley Chitty about merit-based financial aid. "What qualifies as merit is defined differently," Chitty said. "It's not always...

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Latest Changes to the Oregon College Savings Plan Explained

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

"Oregon College Savings Plan made several changes last week aimed at lowering risks for kids nearing college and reducing expenses all investors pay, which a recent survey found to be...

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Report: Texas Colleges Overseeing Student Aid Incorrectly

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

"The state auditor's office has found significant problems in how 11 state colleges and universities follow federal rules governing the handling of student aid money," the Dallas Morning...

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