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 (Sorta Kinda) Keeps His Promise February 15, 2011 by Alexis Mattera Changes in Higher Ed Funding Afoot
House Introduces Student Aid Bill July 16, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff Yesterday, the House of Representatives formally introduced legislation to reshape federal student loans, federal Pell Grants, and other aspects of student financial aid. The Student Aid and Fiscal
More States Making Cuts to Student Loan Forgiveness Programs June 2, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff Last week, we blogged about states and loan companies making cuts to student loan forgiveness programs. The New York Times initially ran a piece on these budget cuts and has followed up this week
Loan Forgiveness Programs Among Budget Cuts May 27, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff Loan forgiveness programs have been helping encourage students to enter careers in fields like education and nursing for years. Such programs are typically offered by state student loan agencies or
Understanding Your Financial Aid Award Letter III April 14, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff Today we move on to the final part of our Understanding Your Financial Aid Award Letter series. If you were lucky enough to have your entire tuition paid through free money for college, then you can
House and Senate Pass 2010 Budget Outlines April 3, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff Yesterday, the House and Senate both passed outlines for the 2010 federal budget. Both propose about $3.5 trillion in spending and preserve many of the priorities of President Obama's budget,
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