Tag: Financial Aid: Page 57

Leadership & Policy

Report Shows Similar Educational Success by Federal Grant Recipients and Non-Recipients

Pell Grant recipients experience patterns of educational success similar to non-beneficiaries of the federal government’s grant aid program, according to a study released by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) on Tuesday.

July 21, 2009

Students

California Budget Crisis Threatens To Derail Students’ Dreams

San Jose State University senior Daniel Ruelas has been looking for a job since May 2009 without luck.

July 20, 2009

Leadership & Policy

While Aid Helps, Some Struggle With Private School Tuition

The nation’s economic recession is beginning to take a toll on some students at private colleges and universities, a new survey says.

July 19, 2009

Students

NOTEWORTHYNEWS: FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM CHANGES TAKE EFFECT

Low-income students and recent college graduates may reap dramatic gains as a result of far-reaching changes in financial aid grant and loan programs that began earlier this month.

July 8, 2009

Home

WASHINGTON UPDATE:NEW CREDIT CARD LAW MAY HAVE ‘UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES’ FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS

Law that addresses problematic credit card industry practices presents barriers for students who rely on credit cards for school.

July 8, 2009

Home

New Credit Card Law May Have ‘Unintended Consequences’ for Low-income Students

College students who lack a financial safety net to assist with higher education expenses might experience some difficulty accessing credit when a new law signed by President Barack Obama in May becomes effective in February 2010.

July 8, 2009

Students

Financial Aid Program Changes Take Effect

Low-income students and recent college graduates may reap dramatic gains beginning July 1 as a result of far-reaching changes in financial aid grant and loan programs.

July 8, 2009

STEM

Coalition Proposes Alternative to Obama Student Loan Reform Plan

A diverse group of 32 lenders, guaranty agencies, secondary markets and servicers representing public, private and nonprofit segments of the student loan community on Tuesday proposed an alternative to President Barack Obama’s plan to revamp the federal student loan system.

July 7, 2009

Students

Education Dept. To Simplify Aid Forms, Seek Other Changes

The federal student aid form for low- and middle-income students will undergo significant changes under reforms announced by the Obama administration on Wednesday.

June 24, 2009

Community Colleges

Prospective Switch to Direct Loans Raises Concerns

Smaller schools say they lack the infrastructure to take on student loan tasks traditionally performed by banks.

June 10, 2009

HBCUs

Unparalleled Challenges

From keeping pace with technology to helping students finance their educations, four presidents discuss meeting head-on the multitude of challenges that HBCUs face in the 21st century.

June 10, 2009

Faculty & Staff

More Minority Faculty Members Sought by Theology Schools

Minority teachers are underrepresented at theological schools and need more financial help and encouragement to become faculty, according to a prominent group of scholars dedicated to improving religious education.

June 8, 2009