Federal Financial Aid

'Military Friendly' Or Money Hungry?

AP | JUSTIN POPE | Posted 05.30.2012

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In press releases and ads, colleges love boasting they're "military friendly" and "veterans friendly" – and that isn't just because veterans are...

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Applying for Financial Aid? Do Your Homework

Patrick O'Connor | Posted 03.31.2012

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Patrick O'Connor

It's no surprise that financial aid is a big part of a student's decision to go back to school. The good news is that the federal government and private resources are offering more money than ever to meet this growing need.

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Officials Target Misleading College Financial Aid Letters

AP | CANDICE CHOI | Posted 12.26.2011

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NEW YORK — Financial aid award letters can be misleading. In one common practice, for example, colleges highlight the total "out of pocket" cos...

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Frustration With The Feds Over Financial Aid

Inside Higher Ed | Posted 09.18.2011

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BOSTON -- In a tough budgetary environment for federal financial aid, with even the bedrock Pell Grant Program on the chopping block, anxiety is omnip...

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PHOTOS: 9 Key Points Of The Student Aid Bill

Huffington Post | Lindsay Dittman | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, signed into law yesterday, will bring major reforms to America's higher education system. The law plans...

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Student Loan Overhaul Taking Filibuster-Proof Route To Overcome Corporate Opposition

HuffingtonPost.com | Dan Froomkin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Having finally decided to use the filibuster-proof budget reconciliation process to push health-care reform over the finish line, Democratic leaders h...

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