|
|
|
Federal domestic spending up 16 percent from 2009
(
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:18:14 -0700
)
The U.S. Census Bureau announced last week that obligations for federal domestic spending increased 16 percent in fiscal year 2009 to $3.2 trillion. The 2009 spending total is equivalent to $10,548 per person living in the United States.
|
![]() |
|
|
|
|
Obama Student-Aid Rules Rile For-Profits
(
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:57:24 -0700
)
Matthew Kapral, a student at Education Management Corp.’s Art Institute of Pittsburgh, was walking to class in July when a school representative sat him in front of a computer and coached him on a letter opposing limits on federal student aid to for-profit colleges.
|
![]() |
|
|
|
|
Where the VSAC is now
(
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:56:15 -0700
)
Many people stop me on the street to ask what’s in store for Vermont Student Assistance Corp., and the Vermonters we serve, in the wake of legislation eliminating our role as a federal education loan provider.
|
![]() |
|
|
|
|
Aid rules squeeze older students
(
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:45:34 -0700
)
State is looking at ways to direct more money to those 25 and older, now the majority in Indiana.
|
![]() |
|
|
|
|
New Laws Effective January 1, 2010
(
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:18:00 -0700
)
The following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.
|
![]() |
|
|
|
|
Canadians paying more for education, OECD finds
(
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:03:10 -0700
)
Study follows report that Canada’s student-loan program is close to its $15-billion ceiling years ahead of schedule
|
![]() |
|
|
|
|
Undergrad financial aid up 9%
(
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:28:02 -0700
)
Ellie Levitt As the economic recession persists, Penn is devoting more of its budget to financial aid, according to Vice President of Budget and Management Analysis Bonnie Gibson. Out of all the members of the class of 2014 who applied for financial aid, 80 percent received need-based assistance — the same percentage as last year’s incoming class. However, as more people have applied for aid ...
|
![]() |
|
|
|
|
Experts weigh in on college financing
(
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:09:50 -0700
)
September is college savings month and students are advised to be aware of ways to manage loans and avoid debt burdens.
|
![]() |
|
|
|
|
Student Loan Confusion Lingers
(
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:29:49 -0700
)
Despite New Federal Rules Students Find System Complicated The federal government passed legislation in the spring to make the student loan process easier. But some students say it's not quite working in their favor just yet. I spoke with a UTD student whose fees are due tomorrow and he's worried.
|
![]() |
|
|
|
|
Colorado Senate Race A Question Of Definition
(
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:16:13 -0700
)
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Buck is a far-right ideologue or a principled conservative who sticks to his beliefs when they're not popular.
|
![]() |
|
