House Votes to Postpone PLUS Auction April 1, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed a "technical corrections" bill that would make several changes to the Higher Education Opportunity Act passed last year. Most of the changes
Student Loan Default Rate Rose in 2008 March 27, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff Student loan default rates increased in 2008, according to a preliminary report released by the Department of Education. The numbers, which still aren't finalized, indicate an increase from 5.2
House Passes National Service Bill March 19, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff A bill to expand AmeriCorps and create new community service opportunities has passed the House of Representatives. The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education, or GIVE, Act passed today
Senate Passes 2009 Appropriations Bill March 11, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff The omnibus spending bill passed by the House of Representatives in February was approved by the Senate last night, and is expected to be signed by President Obama this week. The bill includes more
The State of Federal Student Financial Aid March 3, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff With all the talk about spending and stimulus legislation and bailouts, it can be easy to lose track of what benefits taxpayers can actually expect to receive. Most likely, everyone knows that the
Yet Another Boost to Pell Grants in 2010 Budget Proposal February 27, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff Details of President Obama's proposed 2010 budget are emerging, with education being one of the first sections unveiled. In the budget proposal are increases and structural changes to Federal Pell
House Approves 2009 Appropriations Bill February 26, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff An omnibus appropriations bill for the current fiscal year passed the House yesterday and is on its way to the Senate. This piece of legislation will raise the maximum award for Federal Pell Grants
Obama Urges Americans to Attend College February 25, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff In a speech delivered before a joint session of Congress, President Obama called for every American to complete at least one year of postsecondary education and pledged greater financial support for
Most Stimulus Jobs Require Postsecondary Education February 24, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff In yet another sign that a college education is becoming a necessity, rather than a luxury, a recent study of the stimulus legislation reveals that many of the jobs the stimulus is expected to create
House Passes Economic Stimulus Bill February 13, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff The House of Representatives just passed the compromise version of the economic stimulus package. Now there are just two stop left for it before it becomes law: the Senate and President Obama's
House and Senate Reach Compromise on Stimulus February 12, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff The Senate passed their version of the economic stimulus bill Tuesday, and by late afternoon yesterday it was announced that a compromise had been reached between the House and the Senate. The