On September 1, the Financial Aid Podcast will become a weekly show, as opposed to a daily show. Why? We’re at a critical time in our economy, in our education system, in our societ

I had the opportunity to speak about the recent MEFA news on WGBH tonight as part of their program, Greater Boston. If you’ve been affec

FAP848: How to shop around for student loans Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + NY Times: Banks struggling to recover from multibillion-dollar losses on real estate are curtailing loans to American businesses, depriving even healthy companies of mon

FAP847: Payday loans, foreclosures, PLUS loans Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Tons of foreclosure news - foreclosures up 122%, some states tripling or quadrupling + If you’re a parent, the new legislation for PLUS loans is in effect - if y

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FAP846: FICO scores, NASFAA survey, cover letters Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + An interesting development in private student loans and credit scores + NASFAA released a survey of financial aid officers about their concerns over the credit crun

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FAP845: Awaken Your Superhero from Podcasters Across Borders Listen now: I gave a brief, five minute talk about how podcasting is changing the world at Podcasters Across Borders 2008. Enjoy! Did you enjoy today’s show? If so, please consider subscri

FAP844: Nursing shortage, cheaper textbooks Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Inside Higher Ed: An annual survey by the National Retail Federation to project back-to-college spending by college students sees a 7 percent drop this year, to $599.38,

From time to time, I post jobs and opportunities on the web site. Here are two: #1: Hey Chris, I’m doing a batch of new HOW Tos and I’m looking for a new female VO (Voice Over) talent. Young vibe, conversational. Good for Co