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Category Archives: College Debt
Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams
This is a must-read if you are applying for scholarships and student loans. Received the following in my inbox today, and I believe it’s important enough to share with all college-bound students. The link to the blog site labeled “Learn what … Continue reading
Posted in College Debt, Financial Aid, Fixing Education, Government Reports, Post-Secondary Costs, Post-secondary education, Student Loans
Tagged Education, financial aid, Higher education, Scholarships, student financial aid, Student Loan Fraud, student loans, U.S. Department of Education
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New College Scorecard | ED.gov Blog
Today the College Scorecard was initiated by the U.S. Department of Education. The intent is to give students and parents a tool for deciding on colleges through an interactive tool that allows exploration of various educational options, including costs, graduation … Continue reading
#AskFAFSA Office Hours: Back-To-School Edition | ED.gov Blog
College students, if you still have questions about FAFSA, take advantage of the new “office hours” presented by the U.S. Department of Education. Here’s a quote from the link below: If you’re anything like me, you probably have a lot … Continue reading
Employees in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2011 and Student Financial Aid, Academic Year 2010–11 – First Look Preliminary Data
Hmmm… This report should contain some very interesting information. Although I’ll read this later this week, I didn’t want any readers to miss out on the latest news on postsecondary education. Employees in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2011 and Student … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education Reports, Government Reports, NCES Reports, Post-Secondary Costs, Post-secondary education, Student Loans
Tagged Colleges and Universities, Education, Government, Higher education, National Center for Education Statistics, NCES, postseconday education, Student financial aid in the United States
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All New StudentAid.gov
From this morning’s inbox: Weekly Update: All New StudentAid.gov ED is pleased to announce a new streamlined website and several social media tools that will make it easier for students and families to navigate the financial aid process and make … Continue reading
Posted in College Debt, Education, Education News, Education Reports, Fixing Education, Government Reports, Student Loans
Tagged Arne Duncan, college costs, Duncan, Education, financial aid, Higher education, K through 12, NCLB, NCLB Waivers, No Child Left Behind Act, Obama administration, open education, Science techology engineering and math, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Social media, STEM, STEM fields, student financial aid, student loans, U.S. Department of Education, United States Department of Education
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Just Released: New Americans in Postsecondary Education: A Profile of Immigrant and Second-Generation American Undergraduates
Here is a new report, released just today, on the the post-secondary educational attainment of immigrant and second-generation students. Information for the report came from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), another study from the National Center for Education … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment of education, Education Reports, Government Reports, NCES Reports, Post-secondary education, Student Loans
Tagged Colleges and Universities, Education, Educational attainment in the United States, Higher education, IES, Immigration, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, NCES, NPSAS, U.S. Department of Education
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Statement from U.S. Department of Education on APSCU v. Duncan on College Debt
From the blog of Department of Education on College Debt Repayment: Statement of the United States Department of Education in response to the ruling of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in APSCU v. Duncan Posted on … Continue reading
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