High School Graduation Rates Vary Drastically Among States Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:00 AM PDT As graduation rates soar in states such as New York and Tennessee, others continue to struggle. For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/ |
High Schools Scramble to Use Credit Recovery Before Policy Ends Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT "One of the creative accommodations that has developed in this era of data-driven education is about to come to an end, and some city high schools and their students are making a last-ditch effort to... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/ |
5 Reasons Why Educational Debt Deserves Congressional Action Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT "Certain numbers are often quoted to show the extent of student loan debt, including the average debt for those who borrow to complete a bachelor's degree (around $24,000) and the average default... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/ |
Fear, Blame, and Financial Aid Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT "This story is about a change to Federal financial aid policy that's taking effect July 1," Scott Jaschik writes for Inside Higher Ed's Confession of a Community College Dean blog. "At that point, no... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/ |
House Republicans Propose Limiting Student Aid in 2013 Budget Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives issued a fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget outline that would put "Pell on a sustainable path by limiting the growth of financial aid and focusing... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/ |
Cal State University Closes Admission for Spring 2013 Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT "In an effort to reduce enrollment, the Cal State University system will close admission for the spring 2013 semester for most of its 23 campuses, affecting about 16,000 prospective students,"... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/ |
Tough Budget for Loans and Pell Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT March 21, 2012 - Inside Higher Ed interviews NASFAA President Justin Draeger about the proposed GOP fiscal year 2013 budget request that would further limit eligibility for Pell Grants and change the... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/ |
Federal Student Loans Would Seem Less Profitable Under GOP Budget Plan Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT "Buried in a Republican budget blueprint released on Tuesday is a one-paragraph proposal that would change how the federal government calculates the cost of its student-loan programs, updating... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/ |
Senators Debate Discharging Private Student Loans Through Bankruptcy Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Congress should reinstate a provision in the bankruptcy code to allow borrowers to discharge private student loan debt in bankruptcy said Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) at a hearing held Tuesday by the... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/ |
New Policy Places Greater Consumer Protections on Student Health Plans Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT "Health-insurance plans that colleges purchase for their students will soon be subject to stronger consumer protections similar to those set forth by the Obama administration's 2010 health-care... For more great financial aid news and updates, visit http://www.financialaidnews.com/ |
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