Tag: Financial Aid: Page 25

Students

Payroll Withholding Offers New Path for Income-Based Repayment by Student Loan Borrowers

Enrolling Americans with student loan debt in an automatic Income-Based Repayment system and automating their repayments through employer payroll withholding has potential, a new policy paper contends.

December 17, 2014

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Phoenix Man Sentenced in Student Aid Fraud Case

A Phoenix man has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for his role in a federal student aid fraud ring.

December 16, 2014

Latinx

In Case You Missed It…

Academic Racism in Play in Regard to Athletes North Carolina Central University Making History of its Own Pell Grant Eligibility Clarification Opens Doors of Opportunity for Juvenile Offenders Report: Campus-Based Child Care on Decline

December 11, 2014

African-American

Bob Jones University Releases Report on Handling Sex Abuse Complaints

An independent report on how Bob Jones University has dealt with sexual abuse over several decades concluded that university employees weren’t properly trained to handle such cases and victims seem to have been blamed.

December 11, 2014

Students

Cost of College a Problem But Diversity Issue More Serious

Some thoughts while watching CNN’s Ivory Tower documentary.

December 7, 2014

Community Colleges

For-Profit College Accused of Using Strippers to Lure Students

A for-profit Florida college used exotic dancers as admissions officers, falsified documents and coached students to lie on financial forms as it fraudulently obtained millions of dollars in federal money, according to a federal lawsuit filed in Miami.

December 4, 2014

Sports

Police, Black Community Desperately Need Dialogue

I grew up respecting and fearing the police. I still respect them but I also still fear them.

December 4, 2014

Students

Veterans, Elected Officials Fight to Make Post-9/11 Benefits More Accessible

In recent months, some elected officials and veterans groups have expressed concern over added restrictions and reported difficulties in obtaining the benefits.

November 30, 2014

Students

Official Says Florida State University Gunman Was Alumnus

A Florida State University alumnus and attorney shot three people at the school’s library early Thursday before being killed by police, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

November 20, 2014

Students

Corinthian Colleges to Shed Most of Its Schools

Corinthian Colleges will sell most of its campuses in the midst of several investigations and lawsuits by federal and state regulators.

November 20, 2014

Students

Moody’s: Colleges Charging More, Keeping Less

Bond-rating company says higher education revenue growth at a 10-year low.

November 18, 2014

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For-Profit Colleges Under Fire

Several schools are being criticized by the government and veterans for offering dubious degrees for exorbitant prices.

November 17, 2014