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Take early control of your student-loan debt - Sun, 17 Jul 2011 PSTSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:13AMNEW YORK – School isn’t over yet for recent college graduates. Their next test is figuring out how to repay student loans. It’s easy to become complacent about student loans because the bills don’t start arriving until after a six-month grace period following graduation. The catch is that interest continues to pile up, so borrowers should start making payments as soon as they’re able.

Why the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is UnfairTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:51PMYou probably aren’t even aware of this, but there’s a special loan forgiveness program available for recipients of federal student loans — but if you work for someone who has the nerve to be seeking a profit, you’re not eligible. The program, established by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, works like [...]

Increasing federal student loan limitsTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:58AMWith many college students scrambling to find the money they need to complete their education, a new proposal suggests increasing the amount of federal money students can borrow.

Deficit reduction press conference by the presidentTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:30AMPresident Barack Obama answers questions by the press on deficit reduction and balancing the budget.

A good program gets new lifeMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:00PMWhen the ax finally fell in the General Assembly, it left more than one state department a little unsure of what the future would hold. Education took the biggest hit and early indications are some cuts were on target while others chopped into otherwise valuable programs....

5 ways to control student loans nowSaturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:11PMNEW YORK -- School isn't over yet for recent college graduates. Their next test is figuring out how to repay student loans. It's easy to become complacent about student loans because the bills don't start arriving until after a six-month grace period following graduation. The catch is tha...

Florida universities float new dental schools, but are they needed?Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:45PMBy Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer Saturday, July 9, 2011 TAMPA — At a time when securing state funding is much like pulling teeth, three Florida universities want to start their own expensive dental programs. The state has only one dental school — at the University of Florida in Gainesville — so officials at colleges in Orlando, Tallahassee and Boca Raton say there's plenty of room for them to ...

Financial aid cuts threaten momentum at Texas collegesSaturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:29AMFallout from the Texas budget cuts is starting to hit home. Public colleges are losing about 15 percent of state funding for financial aid, roughly $140 million statewide, and they're sending out award notices for the start of school next month.

Oklahoma colleges boost support for scholarshipFriday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:29PMOklahoma's colleges and universities are increasing scholarship support for students as costs go up. More than 68 percent of students receive some sort of financial aid. Systemwide, about 75 percent of all institutional aid is awarded on the basis of merit and special talent.