Wednesday, 4 April 2012

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NASFAA Reauthorization Task Force To Focus Recommendations on Access and Accountability

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The NASFAA Reauthorization Task Force developed a framework last week to advocate for needed changes to the federal student aid programs in the upcoming reauthorization of the Higher Education Act...

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Unpacking Pell Grant Reforms in the House-Passed ('Ryan') Budget

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

"As we wrote last week, congressional budget resolutions are always light on details," Jason Delisle writes for the New America Foundation Ed Money Watch blog. "At best, lawmakers include vague...

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How Clear is Your Crystal Ball…What Will be the Role of Financial Aid in 10 Years?

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

As financial aid professionals, envisioning our future requires that we observe constant change – emerging trends, politics, demographics and technology. Contemplate what four seasoned financial aid...

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Opinion: Obama to Grad Students: Pay Up

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

"Speaking to a college crowd at the University of Michigan in January, President Barack Obama noted that for the first time Americans owe more on their student loans than on their credit cards,"...

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04-03: Volume 4 – Processing Aid and Managing Federal Student Aid Funds [2012-13 Federal Student Aid Handbook]

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The Department of Education has made available Volume 4 – Processing Aid and Managing Federal Student Aid Funds of the 2012-13 Federal Student Aid Handbook. The Federal Student Aid Handbook consists...

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Getting the DREAM Act Right

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

"In the current environment of politics, riding on the wake of the 'Yo Decido' cover of TIME Magazine, both parties are noticeably vying to score points with Latino voters," Cesar Vargas, managing...

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04-03: Director of School Eligibility Service Group, GS-1101-15, Vacancy Announcement, FSA-2012-0107

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

This position is under the Office of Program Compliance (PC). Program Compliance is responsible for the oversight services of eligible postsecondary Title IV schools, lending institutions, guaranty...

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California: Thousands of UCLA Students Receive Financial Aid They Have to Return

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

"What would you do if you discovered thousands of dollars mysteriously deposited in your bank account? Would you keep the money or return it to its rightful owner?" the Huffington Post reports. "That...

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Courtney, Murphy Fight To Keep Student Loans Affordable

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

"Speaking to a room full of students at the state Capitol, U.S. Reps. Joseph Courtney and Chris Murphy touted a bill that would extend a 3.4 percent interest rate cut for the Stafford Loan program...

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Opinion: SoFi's New Take on $1 Trillion Student Loan Market

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT

"Saturday, I met with an executive of a Silicon Valley-based start-up, SoFi," Peter Cohan writes for Forbes Magazine. "By raising funds from successful alumni in 40 schools around the country, SoFi...

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