…  University in 2004, he applied to consolidate $44,000 in student loans. With interest rates then at record lows, consolidation offered the …

…  more: Grant and loan programs Federal loans provide the largest share of college financial aid, but there are …  federal government gives money to colleges to pay students to work on or off campus during the academic year (part-time) and in …

…  is reducing the amount of scholarship money for needy students in 2006, even though college tuition prices are rising, the College …  The federal government made 12 million student and parent loans for undergraduate studies, up from about 7.5 million in 2001. The …

…  your federal financial aid award left you feeling a little high and dry, don’t sweat …  the amount of time you’re in school. Motivated high school students can earn up to two years’ worth of college credits by taking …  Cash in on tax credits Scholarships, grants and loans aren’t the only ways the federal government helps out. Educational tax …

…  homework begins for today’s college students long before they set foot in a university lecture hall. The late …  a history teacher who attended a seminar on student loans at Franklin and Marshall College, where his son is a sophomore, says: …  have jumped. As of July 1, interest rates on existing federal Stafford loans increased to 6.54 percent from 4.7 percent, and they …

…  these grants — or free money — from the federal government are available to people with incomes under about $40,000. If …  government is introducing two new scholarships this year. Students entering their first year of college can receive up to $750 in an …  or http://www.finaid.com . Choosing the best loans If you can’t afford the full cost of college — and about …

…  withdrawn a proposal to eliminate most federally backed student aid after protests from colleges, students and banks. “The current …  included a proposal that would allow federally backed loans only for low-income students. His withdrawal of the idea removes from …

Student loan innovator MyRichUncle® has launched its Federal Graduate PLUS (GradPLUS) loan product, cutting 1.75 percent off the …  rate. With the introduction of GradPLUS Federal student loans, graduate students have more choices for funding their education and now, …

…  higher loan rates hit students this weekend, Democrats in the U.S. Senate are pitching a measure to …  are facing a nearly 2 percent interest hike on student loans Saturday, a deadline that likely prompted the bill, said David Feitz, …  The bill would also increase the maximum amount of federal Pell Grants for each student from $4,050 to $5,100. “Families …

…  STUDENTS AND PARENTS NEED TO KNOW The rules for college loans are undergoing a host of changes. Here are the biggest changes and what …  and PLUS loans: Since late 1992, the two largest federal student loan programs have come with a variable interest rate. Starting …