House Passes New GI Bill Benefits July 25, 2017 11:23 AM by Susan Dutca By a unanimous vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Monday to expand Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Among other benefits, there will no longer be a 15-year limit on the use of
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
Private Colleges Offering Free College Scholarships, Grants, & Discounts at Historic Levels in 2017 May 16, 2017 10:31 AM by Susan Dutca The chances of getting into a private college at a significantly discounted price are fairly high these days, according to a new report by the National Association of College and University Business
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
Talk is Cheap. College Isn't. February 23, 2016 by Susan Dutca New Policy to Eliminate Pell Grants, Federal Loans, Tuition Tax Credits
Posing Racial Identities May Increase Chances in College Admission? July 16, 2015 by Susan Dutca In a progressive society where it is becoming increasingly common to live out the way you feel rather than based on your biological, genetic composition, there has been an increase in the cases of
Why Students Should Use Scholarship Websites July 15, 2015 by Genevieve Grant Why should you use scholarship websites? How should you use them? And what are the chances of you actually getting scholarships off of these sites? I had the opportunity to interview Scholarships.com
Understanding President Obama’s Student Aid Bill of Rights Initiative March 13, 2015 by Suada Kolovic The financial aid process can be a daunting one but if you're planning on attending college any time soon, you should know that there are tons of federal student aid options available. From Pell
Obama Hears Our Plea, Drops Proposal to Raise Taxes on 529 Savings Plans February 3, 2015 by Suada Kolovic After widespread criticism from both parties, the Obama administration decided to scrap its proposal to raise taxes on college savings accounts. Just last week, we blogged about President Obama's
Don’t Tax My 529 College Savings Plan, President Obama! January 27, 2015 by Suada Kolovic Saving for your college education early is essential in the quest to actually affording it. And if you're lucky enough to have your guardians and relatives willing to help with college costs, the 529
