Friday 20 January 2012

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01-19: Volume 6 – Managing Campus-Based Programs [2011-12 Federal Student Aid Handbook]

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

The Federal Student Aid Handbook consists of the Application and Verification Guide and six numbered volumes. Each volume is posted on the Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) website...

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Student Loans Aren’t Going Away, but They Could Be Improved

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

Jan. 19, 2011 - Beckie Supiano writes in the Chronicle of Higher Education's Innovations blog about a NASFAA Perspectives series article written by Mark Kantrowitz on the Occupy Wall Street movement....

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Illinois Lt. Gov Calls for Improving Community College Graduation Rate

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

"Almost a million students enroll in Illinois community colleges each year, seeking a more affordable and accessible alternative to traditional four-year universities, to try to learn new skills, or...

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The Critical Connection Between Higher Education and the American Dream

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

"The American Dream is built on the promise that individuals from all walks of life can find success and prosperity here," Lumina Foundation President Jamie Merisotis writes in the Huffington Post's...

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Florida: Data Show Bright Futures Not Just for Rich

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

"Florida's Bright Futures scholarships may be perceived as financial aid for the elite, but 40 percent of the recipients come from families making $50,000 or less, according to data released...

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Illinois Sues Westwood; Suburban Students Saddled With Thousands in Debt and No Jobs

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

"Colorado-based Westwood was sued on Wednesday by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, who charged the for-profit, private college with deceptive practices that left numerous Chicago and suburban...

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For-Profit Colleges Targeted for Law Protecting Veterans

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

"For-profit colleges that solicit soldiers and veterans will face proposed legislation to curb recruiting, the U.S. Senate's No. 2 Democrat said," Bloomberg reports. "Senate Majority Whip Richard...

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ED to Release 2012-13 Verification Worksheets in Coming Weeks

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

In a message posted to the Federal Student Aid mailing list (FSATech listserv), the Department of Education (ED) said it expects to post the 2012-13 Verification Worksheets to the IFAP website in the...

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How to Get Help with Student Financial Aid

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

Jan. 19, 2011 - Reuters interviews NASFAA Communications Director Haley Chitty about applying for financial aid. "Most families will find they are in and out within 30 minutes when they're being...

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Financial-Aid Experts Discuss Ways to Strengthen Pell Grants

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 04:00 PM PST

Jan. 19, 2011 - Caralee Adams writes in Education Week's College Bound blog about NASFAA's "State of College Access 2012 Forum" on Capitol Hill. "While participants agreed that protecting the maximum...

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