Welcome to the November 2006 issue of the Financial Aid News. In this issue, we review the 5 key steps you need to take in order to create your own scholarship. Be sure to listen to our daily podcast as well (no iPod required) at www.FinancialAidPodcast.com so you never miss a scholarship opportunity or money-saving tip! Finally, a reminder that grace periods for 2006 summer graduates are coming to a close soon. To preserve your grace period benefits, …

FAP392: The Student Loan Radio Halloween Special
Halloween Special
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Interview with Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff, producer of Shadow Falls, the podcast audio drama.
Podsafe Music
+ Munk, I Am
+ Music via the Podsafe Music Network
Reminders
+ Private student loans
+ Federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com
+ Student loan consolidation at StudentLoanConsolidator.com
+ FAFSA form online filing at FAFSAonline.com
+ Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidNews.com.
+ The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.
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FAP391: A mail bag full of questions and answers, investment strategy for college, minority scholarship, Jerzy Jung
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Student Financial Aid News
+ A coalition including College Parents of America, the United States Student Association, and the State Public Interest Research Groups is petitioning for reform of student loan repayment rules.
+ The group wants to limit student loan payments to 15% of any income above 150% of the poverty level, gain protection from high-interest charges from lenders, cancel remaining debt when borrowers have made on-time payments for …

If you’re in any time zone which observes Daylight Savings Time… your savings have now been revoked, and it’s back to Standard Time.
If you really miss your savings, why not consolidate your student loans?

FAP390: Vampires everywhere, free stuff Friday, rents rising nationwide, The CoffinShakers
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+ A $1.39 billion private loan securitization drove First Marblehead Corp.’s revenue up to $301.8 million from $35.1 million for the quarter ending Sept. 30.
+ The securitization, the Boston-based student lender’s largest ever, generated $247 million in service revenues, including $173.3 million up-front at the time of the closing.
+ First Marblehead’s net income for the quarter was $140 million — or $2.23 per share — up from a $5.4 million — …

The Financial Aid Newsletter, August 2006 (resend)
A Publication of the Student Loan Network
Read this on the web at http://www.FinancialAidNews.com

In this issue:
+ Introduction
+ Student Loan News
+ Scholarship Updates
+ Featured article: Manage your finances with your cell phone
+ A Word from our Sponsors
+ Privacy and Subscription Information
+ Sponsorship Information

Introduction

Welcome to the August 2006 issue of the Financial Aid News. In this issue, we offer the easiest way to track your expenses ever, scholarships, and more. Be sure to listen to our daily podcast as well (no iPod required) at www.FinancialAidPodcast.com so you …

The Financial Aid Newsletter, September 2006
A Publication of the Student Loan Network
Read this on the web at http://www.FinancialAidNews.com

In this issue:
+ Introduction
+ Scholarship Updates
+ Featured article: How much can you responsibly borrow?
+ A Word from our Sponsors
+ Privacy and Subscription Information
+ Sponsorship Information

Introduction

Welcome to the September 2006 issue of the Financial Aid News. In this issue, we show you a method for figuring out how much you can responsibly borrow in student loans, as well as scholarships and other news updates. Be sure to listen to our daily podcast as well …

FAP389: Interview with C.C. Chapman, Marketing scholarships, financial aid consultants, Nevis vacation cancelled, Matthew Ebel
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Student Financial Aid News
+ The fallout of the Nevis conference continues
+ Sponsoring company Educap Inc. cancels the conference after a public furor
+ One followup comment yesterday – most FAAs would turn it down anyway – at least the ones who’ve been on the show
+ Fed leaves funds rate at 5.25%
+ That’s the rate that tends to predict the rate of the 91 day T-Bill, which in turn is the rate …

Version 2.0 of the Scholarship Search Secrets e-Book has been released! It’s got a new section, Section 6 on how to use Google Reader in your scholarship search, plus new Act Education Loan paperwork.
Get it now!
Scholarship Search Secrets 2.0

FAP388: College Board Annual Report on Financial Aid and College Costs, feedback on NY Times article, 87 scholarships, Matthew Ebel
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Student Financial Aid News
+ From the College Board: Total funding for Pell Grants dropped to $12.7 billion in 2005-6, from $13.6 billion the previous year — the first decline in six years. The average Pell Grant per recipient dropped as well, to $2,354 from $2,474. Those figures were released Tuesday by the College Board as part of its annual review of college costs and financial aid.
+ As …