Archive for the ‘Financial Aid’ Category

Albright announces fall start for science building project

May 13th, 2007

Albright College plans to start an expansion and renovation of its science building this fall, the school announced Saturday.
In 2005, the college announced plans to build a science building on its campus at 13th and Union streets.
But now Albright plans instead to more than double the size of its Merner-Pfeiffer Hall of Science.
The four-story [...]

Federal tax legislation has made 529 savings plans the preferred way to save for college.

February 25th, 2007

For years, as college costs have climbed to back-breaking levels, more families have begun socking money in tax-advantaged 529 savings plans. Now, as these 529 plans mark their 10th anniversary this year, they are fast becoming the principal way for parents and grandparents to save for college.
Why? Costs associated with the plans have dropped. Investment [...]

College financial aid to increase

February 25th, 2007

Katie Schaefer of Leola might find it easier to pay for college in the coming years.
Schaefer is a sophomore elementary and special education major at Northern State University. She has scholarships, grants and loans to pay for her education.
President Bush recently signed a law increasing the maximum yearly Pell Grant to $4,310, up $260. Yearly [...]

With the Student Loan Industry Under Scrutiny, SimpleTuition Helps Parents, Students and Financial Aid Officers Objectively Compare Loan Options

February 6th, 2007

Combine the rising costs with increased pressure on schools to offer the most accurate and complete loan option information to families and/or students, and it is no surprise that Senator Ted Kennedy’s Student Loan Sunshine Act, a bill that – if passed – will require all higher education institutions that accept federal funds to publicly [...]

Financial aid night rescheduled for Republic High seniors

January 30th, 2007

Republic High School counselors have rescheduled a financial aid night for seniors and parents because of the ice storm.
The event is now at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 in the high school auditorium. It will have information for students applying for financial aid to attend college.

LSU hosts Financial Aid Night on Feb. 13

January 30th, 2007

The LSU Office of Student Aid & Scholarships will hold Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on LSU’s campus. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will inform potential college students and their parents on financial aid packages available to college students and how to [...]

Financial aid form help available

January 22nd, 2007

For a prospective first-generation college student, the cost of higher education can seem insurmountable. And while there are myriad options for financial aid, the application form itself can be daunting.
“It’s not as bad as it looks,” said Iris Godes, dean of enrollment management at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester.
To help open the doors of availability, [...]

Grad students can boost chances for financial aid

January 14th, 2007

Prospective undergraduates around the country are, if they’re smart, spending some time on their financial aid applications this month. Would-be graduate students should be doing the same.
One year of graduate school in the United States costs thousands of dollars, and four out of five grad students receive some sort of financial aid. Experts agree that [...]

Students’ federal aid gets boost

January 14th, 2007

Students who will be attending college in 2007-08 should start filling out the federal government’s financial aid form — even if they filled it out last year and were denied assistance.
Congress made several changes in the federal financial aid formula that could make some families eligible for more, especially those who own a small business [...]

Students: Time to apply for financial aid is now

January 14th, 2007

Students who plan to attend college this coming fall should start applying for financial aid now, college aid officers say.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as FAFSA, should be completed as soon as possible after Jan. 1, said Carra Floyd, associate director of financial aid at Wesleyan College in Macon.
“You need to [...]