Obama used his first State of the Union Address to outline his goals for the coming years - but will his desire to expand Pell Grants for college students mix well with the budgetary and political realities facing Congress?
College financial aid season begins with the first of the month, and students should not procrastinate when applying for federal financial assistance. Find out why applying should be easier than ever, and get started with the process today!
In keeping with campaign promises, Obama has announced new reforms aimed at making the FAFSA a much faster process. The move is intended to save time for students and administrators, but also to encourage more students and parents to complete the application.
This is the First Look at the results of the 2007–08 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study
(NPSAS:08), the most comprehensive, nationally representative survey of student financing of
postsecondary education in the United States.
Analyzing Obama's proposals with regard to financial aid and higher education funding. What are we likely to see soon and what may take a while to see passed?
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With tests and the holidays coming up, it can be easy to forget about FAFSA applications and the Jan. 1 opening date for financial aid. Since demand for federal aid is approaching all time new highs, its more important than ever to get these apps in early and this means its a great time to get started preparing with these steps
The rising cost of college — even before the recession — threatens to
put higher education out of reach for most Americans, according to the
biennial report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher
Education.
Maybe both? Its not just the price that makes college hard to afford, a lot of time can go into understanding and applying for the various financial aid opportunities designed to help students find money for college.
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Obama used his first State of the Union Address to outline his goals for the coming years - but will his desire to expand Pell Grants for college students mix well with the budgetary and political realities facing Congress?
This is the First Look at the results of the 2007–08 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:08), the most comprehensive, nationally representative survey of student financing of postsecondary education in the United States.
The rising cost of college — even before the recession — threatens to put higher education out of reach for most Americans, according to the biennial report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education.
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