Financial Aid Podcast

Financial Aid Podcast


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FAP794: Massive free stuff Friday, scholarship secret
May 09, 2008

FAP794: Massive free stuff Friday, scholarship secret Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + NASFAA: “‘Financial aid’ most commonly refers to scholarships: direct grants that stude

FAP793: Writing effective cover letters that sell
May 08, 2008

FAP793: Writing effective cover letters that sell Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Yesterday we did a special on HR 5715 - make sure you grab the PDF! + Inside Higher Ed: All the turmoil in th

FAP792: Special Bulletin: President Bush signs HR 5715 into
May 07, 2008

FAP792: Special Bulletin: President Bush signs HR 5715 into law Student Financial Aid News + Rather than do an audio episode trying to read what’s essentially a bunch of charts, I made a bunch o

The 17 pound laptop battery
May 06, 2008

I just got my new laptop battery in the mail. It’s 17 pounds. Believe it or not, this is a good thing. Here it is:

FAP791: Skyrocketing meal plans, PLUS loans, loan indexes
May 06, 2008

FAP791: Skyrocketing meal plans, PLUS loans, loan indexes Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Chronicle: Students are likely to see a sharp increase in the cost of on-campus meal plans this fall,

FAP790: The Fed, TAF, APA, and College Costs
May 05, 2008

FAP790: The Fed, TAF, APA, and College Costs Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Did the Financial Aid Podcast alter Fed policy? + The Higher Education Act expired on Friday. How does this affect

Did the Financial Aid Podcast alter Fed policy?
May 04, 2008

Probably not, but it’s kind of funny to think so. On March 9, I blogged about how

FAP789: PLUS Loan Moral Hazards, Free Stuff Friday
May 02, 2008

FAP789: PLUS Loan Moral Hazards, Free Stuff Friday Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + NASFAA: HR 5715 approved - going through final phases now + Increase Annual and Aggregate Stafford Loan Limi

Spend your economic stimulus check here!
May 01, 2008

Economic stimulus checks are rolling out beginning today across America. Over $150 billion will be distributed to American citizens. Every advertiser and company in America is rolling out a campaig

FAP788: Reputation protection online
May 01, 2008

FAP788: Reputation protection online Jobcast + On the road this AM, talking about Google, personal brand, and keeping things clean Did you enjoy today’s show? If so, please consider subscribing