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California cities top list of most expensive gas in the nation
San Luis Obispo, Calif had the highest gas price average in the nation on Tuesday, according to figures from GasBuddy.com, a website that compares gas prices from around the nation. Both San Francisco and San Luis Obispo had average gas prices of $4.39. Senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.
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Students seek financial aid through FAFSA
Because Coryn Mickleson, a U. Kansas junior, is paying for school by herself, it was important that she turned in her FAFSA form by the March 1 priority deadline. But as an aerospace engineering major, taking out loans is worth paying for her education, she said.
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Could student loans create the next ‘debt bomb’?
Josh Tisonyai graduated from Ohio State U. last spring with a communication degree in hand, $26,000 in student loan debt and hope for the future.
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Rich people are more likely to behave unethically, study finds
Wealthy individuals are more likely to engage in unethical behavior, a new study from U. California-Berkeley and U. Toronto researchers suggests.
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Student debt increases again, reaches all-time high
The amount of nationwide student debt has reached an all-time high, up by more than $2 billion since 2010. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York recently announced that the amount of debt reached $867 billion in the last quarter of 2011, according to its website.
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Column: ‘Plastic’ a key tool for building good credit
As students go off to college, many receive their first credit card and are faced with the challenge of learning how to manage their own money. If anything is to be said about this, responsibility is a must, especially if it comes in the form of a little plastic card.
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FAFSA deadline this week to receive most amount of scholarship money
Students seeking federal aid, grants or work-study programs for the 2012-2013 academic year need to complete the application by Thursday.
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Pell Grant has significant impact on rural students, report finds
In an effort to decrease the deficit facing the economy, President Barack Obama has announced plans to eliminate the Summer Pell Grant as part of his fiscal year 2012 budget. According to the U.S.
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Editorial: FAFSA needs a fix
While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid helps many students pay for college, it leaves behind those whose parents don’t contribute to tuition.