Department of Education Seeking Single Loan Servicer May 23, 2017 10:23 AM by Susan Dutca The U.S. Department of Education will offer a contract to a single loan servicer to manage its $1.2 trillion student loan portfolio, which contains over 43 million borrowers. Instead of keeping its
New York State to Offer Free College Scholarship Program in 2017 April 11, 2017 by Susan Dutca New York State will soon be known as the "nation's first free-tuition program for middle-class families," and is ready to offer free college tuition to public colleges for in-state residents with
College Debt the Main Woe for Students, Parents March 28, 2017 10:30 AM by Susan Dutca The Princeton Review’s 2017 College Hopes & Worries survey reveals that biggest worry for students and parents is the "level of debt I/my child will take on to pay for the degree." While this concern
FAFSA Change Complicates Financial Aid Process, College Scholarships for 2017 May Help March 21, 2017 10:39 AM by Susan Dutca Finding a way to pay for college is a whole mess in itself. Add to that the stress of filling out a FAFSA and now, the removal of a key I.R.S. tool that made the process somewhat less difficult, and
Is GoFundMe College Funding Going Too Far? March 14, 2017 10:49 AM by Susan Dutca Although many students admit they're embarrassed to ask for money, crowdfunding has proven to be successful for students with the help of friends, families, colleagues and even strangers.
Fight for Free College in Oregon(?) February 14, 2017 3:16 PM by Susan Dutca Due to Oregon's $1.8 billion budget crisis, public university leaders want funding reallocated from the Promise program to the state's need-based grant, which is awarded to low-income students who
One Percenters Still Rule the Ivies, According to New Study January 24, 2017 by Susan Dutca At elite colleges, more students come from the top 1 percent than the entire bottom 60 percent, according to a new study. While roughly one in four of the wealthiest students attend elite schools,
Back To The Future - States Enticing Dropouts to Finish College December 27, 2016 by Susan Dutca In hopes of boosting the local economy, Tennessee state education officials spent roughly $1 million this past year in advertising enticing college dropouts to finish what they started. The
Campus Leaders’ Big Responsibilities Often Mean Big Bucks December 6, 2016 by Susan Dutca The mantle of "College President" is one that includes a lot of responsibility and scrutiny, but for some in the higher ranks, the lucrative pay makes it worth it. According to data released by The
Black Friday 2016 Scholarship Deals November 10, 2016 by Susan Dutca Black Friday deals will be unleashed in just two weeks with some of the largest retailers getting an early start on Thanksgiving Day. When it comes to end-of-the-year scholarship hunting, no
