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Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship
The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution
Grad Students Get Federal Aid Too!
Attention all graduate students: if you have not already filed your FAFSA for the upcoming school year, start it ASAP!
Pell Grants, in Plain English
The Pell Grant is an excellent award set up for financially needy students to help afford the cost of college.
Opinion: Senator Lamar Alexander Is Making Things Up (Chronicle of Higher Education)
"With the prospect of President Obama's student-loan bill passing through the budget reconciliation bill fast approaching, Senator Lamar Alexander (Republican of Tennessee) took to the Washington Post op-ed page to tell some lies about the bill," Kevin Ca
What happens to your federal loans in the summer?
One question we get a lot in our financial aid forums concerns Stafford loans and the summer. And really there are two possible answers.
Stafford Loan Interest is Tax Deductible
Did you know that the interest you pay on your Stafford loan may be tax deductible. The interest you pay on the Stafford loan money that you borrowed is tax deductible up to $2,500 per year. This can be a huge that you should definitely take advantage of
When should you NOT consolidate your student loans?
Nine times out of ten, you should consolidate your student loans. But for that potential tenth time, you should consider other avenues. Here are three instances where you should NOT consolidate your student loans.
Easier FAFSA Inspires Hope for More College Aid (U.S. News World Report)
"Procrastination and tricky financial aid rules have been costing millions of college students big bucks. But new efforts to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid easier may enable more students to qualify for more money," U.S. News World Rep
Miller Petri: Congress Can End Corporate Welfare on Student Loans (Roll Call)
"In a Guest Observer in these pages last week, Jack Remondi, the vice chairman of Sallie Mae, the nation's largest and most profitable student loan company, argued that banks have a 'bipartisan' solution for student loan reform. That's where we -- a fisca
American Indian Education Program Native American Scholarship
In addition to other scholarships, these scholarships are available specifically for Native American students. Students should be encouraged to apply to ALL sources of financial aid for which they are eligible. Other scholarships may be available once s