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GI Bill now covers higher-cost schools
For the 2010-2011 academic year, in support of the Yellow Ribbon Program, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has entered into more than 3,200 agreements with over 1,100 schools in order to open the door for recipients of the Post-9/11 GI Bill to attend higher-cost schools.
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Penn State announces five-year plan
Penn State is currently implementing its five year strategic plan to help improve the university's educational standards and fiscal policy.
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U. of Utah’s research funding reaches highest amount yet
Funding for research at the U. of Utah will increase this year at a higher rate than ever before, thanks to the economic stimulus package and other federal grants. The 2010 fiscal year has garnered $450.
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Child Care Programs Face Closure
When Gennelle Lacy gets called in to work for an 8 a.m. shift, she relies on the low-income child care program at Malcolm X Arts and Academics Magnet elementary school to watch over her 8-year-old daughter.
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Column: Major money madness
When cramming for an exam, sitting in a boring lecture, or weeping silently at my keyboard as words fail to form on my computer screen, I occasionally have a particular thought: why am I doing this? What is the ultimate reward for my struggles, my boredom and my frustrations?
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Column: A loan you can’t hear about
Earlier this summer, the federal government passed laws to protect students from predatory private lenders. Their unintended side effect? U.
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SELF Loans losing popularity as result of 2008 federal law
Kara Motta, a U. Minnesota dance major, has taken out SELF Loans before. But when she tried to fill out her eFAAN this year, she was surprised to see that the loan wasn’t included in the list of her awards.
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FAFSA verification process burdens students, colleges
While focus is often placed on simplifying the Federal Application for Student Aid, not enough attention has been paid to the lengthy and convoluted procedure following the application process, which leaves potentially eligible students without aid, according to a recently released report.
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George Mason U. undergraduate education ranks 180th, 207th for return on investment
An online salary, benefits and compensation information company released a list that ranks universities across the country by the return students get on the price of their education, and it has placed George Mason U. behind many universities in the region. The PayScale.