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• 7 Big Money Scholarships

  
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  As tormenting as it is to most of us, many parents whose students are attending college are simply unable to make up the difference between savings and financial aid. Subsequently, students are increasing their student loan balances. The Project on Student Debt reported that of the schools they surveyed, the average ...
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• Choosing a Less “Glamorous” College—and Loving It

  
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  Each year, many applicants get admitted their dream college but don’t receive enough financialaid to be able to afford it. For these students, the realization that they’ll have to goelsewhere for financial reasons can be disappointing. Fortunately, it doesn’thave to stay that way for long. In the ...
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• Economix Blog: Q. and A. on the ‘Shell Game’ of College Aid

  
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  In a question-and-answer exchange, the author of a new report on financial aid describes problems in making college affordable for low-income students, and potential solutions.        
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• Spanish Grand Prix Preview 2013

  
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  Formula 1 hits Europe this weekend whilst on its world tour as all the teams prepare for the fifth race of the 2013 season in Spain. The hot favourite has to be Sebastian Vettel, who will be looking to claim a third victory of the season! Spanish Grand Prix Preview The Red Bull starlet has won controversially in ...
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• What We Can Learn From Last Year’s Interest Rate ‘Crisis’

  
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  The interest rate “crisis” is heating up  again, so now is a good time to revisit the last time this played out (last summer). To refresh your memory, a 2007 law gradually reduced the interest rates on some student loans to 3.4 percent by 2011-12. But rates were scheduled to return to 6.8 percent last summer. ...
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• Could Children of Gay Parents Lose Some of Their Financial Aid?

  
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  One of the big issues in the world of debt right now is the increase in student loans. As education costs rise, many students need loans to complete an education. Now, some think that a recent move by the Department of Education could result in the children of same-sex parents being shackled with more student loan ...
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• 5 Tips for Parents Considering PLUS Loans

  
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  To help you decide if this is a good option for your family, take a look at the following tips on applying for and managing your Parent PLUS Loan.
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• A Higher Ed Soap Opera

  
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  The accreditation woes of City College of San Francisco are the closest thing higher education has to a soap opera. Like any soap opera, it can be hard to jump in midstream, so here is my recap of the story so far for those of you just joining us: In order for students to have access to federal financial aid, ...
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• Q. and A. on the ‘Shell Game’ of College Aid

  
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  In a question-and-answer exchange, the author of a new report on financial aid describes problems in making college affordable for low-income students, and potential solutions.
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• Interested in an Athletic Scholarship? Some Info and Some Tips

  
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  Many high school students dream that their athletic talentswill help them to pay for college. The good news is that it is actually fairly common forathletic skills to unofficially influence aidawards (NCAA Division III colleges do not give athletic scholarships, but theydo give better aid packages—with more ...
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• Thursday Morning Link Transmission!

  
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  * American says no to MOOCs. So does SFSU. * Meanwhile, Florida Polytechnic University says no to tenure. “We want to be a leading university, and we wanted to attract faculty who think out of the box, and who are ambitious and creative,” said Ghazi Darkazalli, vice president of academic affairs. “We ...
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• The FAFSA and Financial Aid in a Nutshell

  
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  The FAFSA and financial aid packages offered by universities can be difficult for the first-time college student to navigate. And if youre a first generation college student it can be even more difficult because you may not know who to turn to for advice. Fortunately, a lot of high school guidance departments are ...
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• 50-50 Highlights: Average Net Price for Students with a Family Income of More Than $110,000

  
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  Families are told not to avoid private colleges and universities because of their high sticker prices. The fact is that very few people pay the actual sticker price. Most private schools have some form of tuition discounting more commonly known … Continue reading → The post 50-50 Highlights: Average Net ...
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• Paying for Summer College Credits

  
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  Summer can be an excellent time to get ahead on credit hours, make up for some courses you missed or score some classes at bargain prices. One of the problems that crops up, however, is paying for the credits. Not all students attend Summer session classes, and financial aid is not automatically awarded for summer, ...
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• Titan juggles a full schedule and three jobs to pay for school

  
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  Maria Sandoval walks across campus with a bright smile on her face, pep in her step and an aura of positive energy around her. John Pekcan / Daily Titan At first glance, most would not realize the heavy burden that rests on her shoulders. Sandoval, a junior, spends every day either working at one of her three ...
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• Colleges/Universities Leave Lower Income Students Behind

  
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  The business of higher education is changing rapidly. With family incomes stagnant, job prospects for graduates challenging, and pressure on the bottom line — for families and schools alike — increasing like never before, those within the executive offices of our nation’s ivory towers are scrambling. What is ...
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• Academic Advisor Wearing the Instructor Hat

  
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  Image via Small_Realm As an academic advisor, one of our many tasks is to be the information clearinghouse about campus resources to share with the students. A student needs help in math; “check out the Math Assistance Center”. Another student needs more time to take tests because of a medical order; “stop ...
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• The First Step to Avoid College Debt

  
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  As the cost of college has sky-rocketed, students are accumulating more and more debt. You hear horror stories of student graduating with over $100,000, $150,000, or $200,000 in college debt just for an undergraduate education. And with tuition at some … Continue reading → The post The First Step to Avoid ...
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• Yes, Really: Private Colleges Offering More Financial Aid Than Ever

  
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  Call it the couponing of higher education. After years of skyrocketing tuition costs, many private colleges in the United States are ramping up their financial aid packages in an attempt to attract new students and boost sagging enrollments. For freshmen entering school in 2012, the average “tuition discount rate” ...
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• New Loan Policy Forcing Students Off Black College Campuses

  
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  This past weekend, President Barack Obama delivered the keynote speech at the commencement ceremony at Ohio State University. In his address, Obama urged the graduating class to take an active role in guiding the future of democracy in the United States; and, to fight for the issues that the they care about. A very ...
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