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Study: Achievement gap continues to widen between rich, poor
The achievement gap between the richest and poorest Americans has been widening for decades, and aid at the start of college may not be enough to bridge the divide.
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For aid, FAFSA neglects students’ special financial circumstances
Students cut off financially by their parents can slip through the cracks when schools award financial aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid calculates parents’ estimated financial contribution, which is then used to award aid for tuition.
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Column: U.S. Labor Department should update its standards to protect unpaid interns
As spring quarter approaches, many students will be scrambling to apply for those coveted intern positions that require them to work all summer – for no paycheck.
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Column: Internships must provide compensation, along with experience for students
Believe it or not, the end of the year is just around the corner. Granted, we have just barely eclipsed the halfway point in the academic calendar, but it never hurts to prepare for the future.
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Report warns that increasing student loan debt can spiral into repeat of 2008 foreclosure crisis
Recent college graduates with student loans are increasingly defaulting on their debt, according to a recent report by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
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U. North Carolina named ‘best value’ by Princeton Review
U. Virginia is ranked number two on the Princeton Review’s 2012 list of best value public colleges, which was released earlier this week. After leading the ranking in 2011, Virginia relinquished its top spot this year to U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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Column: The ballot or the bank
At the heart of democracy lies the fundamental notion that every citizen has an equal voice in society. This value, which began centuries ago, continues today as the cornerstone of the United States government. But is the democracy that we cherish truly a reality?
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Graduate takes on debt problem
Stef Gray aims to play the part of David as she battles the student loan Goliath, Sallie Mae. Gray, a 23-year-old recent college graduate, initiated an online campaign in an effort to persuade Sallie Mae to stop charging student loan borrowers $50 for halting a loan for a three-month period, she d...
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Biden’s message: Stay in school and keep costs down
On Monday, February 6, Vice President Joe Biden visited Florida State U. and discussed higher education funding and the initiatives the government is taking to ensure that students and universities can afford education. Before Biden took the podium, President of Florida State U.
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