"A federal grand jury today indicted two North Alabama residents for conspiracy and mail fraud in connection with a scheme to get college loans when neither was a student, U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance White announced," the Huntsville Times reports.

"Thomas College in Waterville, Maine is trying to help students land that first job. The liberal arts school guarantees a job to students who are able to keep a certain GPA, among other requirements, within six months of graduating; or else they can come

"A Peoria woman has pleaded guilty to charges that she organized a student financial aid fraud ring. Using 'straw students' to apply for grants and loans, the woman's scheme defrauded the federal government of more than a half-million dollars," The Arizon

When I write about student credit I get more comments that simply say "credit cards are evil!" I can only laugh when I see this because it is so far from the truths. Today's students have probably seen a lot of credit care misuse by their parents, family

"The Tennessee State Senate unanimously passed higher education reform that ties funding to graduation rates and removes barriers from transferring among Tennessee schools," The Chattanoogan reports.

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