It’s graduation season and summer will soon be here. But it’s also an important time to plan for next semester’s bills. So this month’s Financial Aid News is here to help with:
• Information about how to compare private student loans
• Your chance to win a $10,000 scholarship
• Helpful advice for this year’s high school and college graduates
• New scholarship opportunities and more!
Public business schools are becoming more appealing for cost-conscious students.
Studying in the U.S. is a great experience – but think twice about the cost.
“In the quest to make college education more affordable, the University of Dayton, Ohio, has made a loud statement,” Steve Rosen writes for The Kansas City Star.
Late in March, a task force of 17 NASFAA members forwarded an initial list of 61 recommendations for changes to the Higher Education Act in the upcoming Reauthorization to the NASFAA Board of Directors. The Board accepted most of those recommendation…
“Four years after a federal takeover of most of the trillion-dollar student loan industry, opportunities are emerging for private investors to make money,” USA Today reports.
As part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to ensure that Federal Student Aid and the Department of Education provide the best services possible to its school partners and, in turn, support the school community in administering the Title IV programs f…
How do schools determine the amount of a student’s Pell Grant Award if the Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU) is greater than 500 percent? Who is liable if the student inadvertently exceeds 600 percent of a Pell Grant LEU? How do students or schools dis…
The area of consideration for this position is “All Recruiting Sources” for all U.S. citizens. Announcement FSA-2013-0139 is open concurrently with an area of consideration of “Federal Agencies” for status candidates.
“Debtors with high interest rates on their federal student loans would refinance into cheaper loans under proposed legislation to be unveiled this week, in a move that would lower borrowers’ burdens and potentially hurt private lenders and investors,…
On May 6, 2013, a Federal Register Notice was published that provided draft versions of the proposed 2014-2015 application forms used by individuals applying for federal student aid, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and th…
“As Americans, we study history and learn about those who contributed to this great nation. But each year, in the month of May, we remember those who serve and protect us every day,” Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick writes in The Intelligencer.
“College students recently testified before the Oregon Legislature, and the pain of increasing tuition was clear on their faces, stressed from overworking, overborrowing and the constant worry that the next bill may be the tipping point,” Melody Rose…
Select a law school in the area where you want to practice to up your chances of getting a job.
Select a law school in the area where you want to practice to up your chances of getting a job.
The U.S. should look to other countries for solutions to education reform, experts say.