Estate tax (Student Loan) friends, foes gird for fight

Estate tax friends, foes gird for fight
WASHINGTON -- Stephanie Letzler is a typical high-school junior shopping for colleges this spring, but she's hardly typical when it comes to college costs: She knows she'll graduate "without owing a dime," thanks to family money she'll inherit someday.

Dear top tax bracket,
The other day I was reading the newspaper while I enjoyed my Top Ramen noodles, and I saw that you are retaining an average of $500,000 a year because of President Bushs investment tax cuts.

The case against Mike Ferguson
Linda Stender, the Democratic candidate for Congress in District 7, is fortunate in at least one respect: the case against her opponent Congressman Mike Ferguson, R-7th, is one that is easy to make. If politics were a trial, Ferguson would need to hire the best defense attorney in America to defend his record in Congress and would likely still lose.

Friday
Over the length of his term as chancellor of the University of Maine System, Joseph Westphal has earned a salary of more than $800,000, plus benefits. Now he is retiring.

Look who's whipping out the credit card: high schoolers
Chelsea Paine isn't sure about the interest rate or the credit limit on her Visa. "Maybe $15,000? I could buy a car with this thing! " The Shorecrest High...

Questions raised (Student Loan) over using MOHELA profits

Questions raised over using MOHELA profits
JEFFERSON CITY Legislators both supporting and opposing the sale of student loans to pay for various state projects have raised questions about whether the loan board can give money to the state legislature particularly if the money will be used for projects other student loans.

GOP rifts thwart progress in House
Initiatives proposed by Gov. Blunt fell amid leadership disputes.

Student-loan rates are headed up, so now's the time to lock in a deal
When Sonia Monroy graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio last May, she faced her first major financial hurdle: $21,167 in student loans.

Get With the Plan: Despite looming costs, pair's got the cash flow
Charles and Mona have a lot of big-ticket items coming their way in the next several years. They have three grown children, and they plan to pay for weddings for two of them in the next two years.

Sarasota Memorial picks firms for projects
Two major Sarasota Memorial Hospital projects are moving forward with the selection of development and construction firms.

Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College

Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College
Yahoo! News (press release) - Apr 13, 2006RESTON, Va., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- A college education is an investment that creates an abundance of personal and professional rewards over one's lifetime. ...

Dear top tax bracket,
The Daily Evergreen, WA - Apr 24, 2006... investment tax cuts. I also read a story about the new budget law that affects federal loans for college students. Interest rates ...

(PRN) - Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Apr 13, 2006(PRN) - Kitchen in a Box: The MicroFridge(R) Combines a Refrigerator, Freezer and Microwave in One to Give College Bound Students a Taste of Home ... [+. ...

Education II Feature Package
Yahoo! News (press release) - Apr 13, 2006... Freezer and Microwave in One to Give College Bound Students a Taste of Home 5. Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College 6. Championing ...

(PRN) - Sallie Mae Offers Advice on Managing Student Loan Debt ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Apr 13, 2006... (PRN) - Championing Engineering Education: The Modern Generation Gap ... [+. PRN) - Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College ... [+. ...

SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing; Atlas Venture and ...
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - Apr 14, 2006The process of assembling education loans for college is a complicated and frustrating experience for many students and parents. ...

Student Loan - GOP split heading down the stretch

GOP split heading down the stretch
Division among the legislators remains in key areas such as Medicaid fraud, TIF subsidies.

Sarasota Memorial picks firms for projects
Two major Sarasota Memorial Hospital projects are moving forward with the selection of development and construction firms.

How to Get More Cash for College


Students weigh college financial aid packages
Millions of high school seniors have until May 1 to decide where they are going to college. One of the critical factors in the decision is money -- as in how much aid colleges are offering.

Committee still seeking direction for loan funds
JEFFERSON CITY The House Budget Committee dumped proposals to use the expected profits from a sale of student loans on initatives unrelated to higher education before passing the bill that had initially put some of the money toward building a womens prison in Chillicothe.

|The independent campus newspaper of the University of Oregon
Due to the recession and economic uncertainty, the job market has turned downright hostile. But we'll help you focus on where to look and what opportunities do exist for new grads.

Family finances: College loan consolidation can be a good deal

Family finances: College loan consolidation can be a good deal
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - May 11, 2006By Alan Lavine and Gail Liberman. If your son or daughter has adjustable-rate college loans and they're getting ready to graduate ...

Grad books career in no time
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - May 4, 2006... "He probably has more money than I do for sure," said Summers' mother. "He just may have to pay his college loan himself.". SUMMERS ...

ELM Resources Celebrates Record Year and Elects New Board Members ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - Apr 12, 2006... Kurt Schneiber Citibank, The Student Loan Corporation Michael McFarlane Citizens Bank Jim Avett College Foundation Joe Kakaty College Loan Corporation Therese ...

Buildings seem firm, rest of MOHELA plan keeps changing
Kansas City Star, MO - Apr 26, 2006JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - If a proposal to sell some of the assets of Missouri's college loan authority goes through, it now seems a pretty sure bet that most of ...

Twists in MOHELA plans snag legislative action
Columbia Missourian, MO - May 5, 2006JEFFERSON CITY The governor s plan to use the profits expected from a college loan sale ran into a couple of serious glitches just one day before the ...

Committee still seeking direction for loan funds
Columbia Missourian, MO - Apr 19, 2006... college campuses. The House voted in March to use the $75 million expected from the college loan sale to pay off state bond debt. On ...

Student Loan - Students' Deadline to Select College Nears

Students' Deadline to Select College Nears
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - Apr 28, 2006... If the student or parent is taking out loans for college, review payment terms and expected monthly payments following graduation. ...

(PRN) - Sallie Mae Offers Advice on Managing Student Loan Debt ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Apr 13, 2006... (PRN) - Championing Engineering Education: The Modern Generation Gap ... [+. PRN) - Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College ... [+. ...

(PRN) - Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Apr 13, 2006(PRN) - Kitchen in a Box: The MicroFridge(R) Combines a Refrigerator, Freezer and Microwave in One to Give College Bound Students a Taste of Home ... [+. ...

Student debt pileup bodes trouble for low paying sectors
UW Badger Herald, WI - Apr 24, 2006... As students take out more loans for college, state and local governments will have a harder time recruiting and retaining talented teachers and social workers. ...

A conversation with Gramma Greenberg
renewamerica.us, D.C. - Apr 21, 2006... Money from the federal government to get such things as free food and a high school equivalent degree, and loans for college tuition at in-state rates. ...

STUDENT LOANS Officials warn on repayment terms (Student Loan)

STUDENT LOANS Officials warn on repayment terms
Students provided with loans from the government's new programme, Income Contingent Loan (ICL), will have to shoulder interest rates based on standard inflation rates.

Power concerns fizzle out
Concerns about a possible power crisis this winter have all but evaporated, the Government says.

Single moms balance family, schoolwork
DALLAS In front of the white clapboard home, a pine cone on a string of thick red yarn hangs from a shrub. Round concert stones with child handprints circle the ground near the front door.

Student loans hurting graduates
Two-thirds of college students have education loans. More college graduates are finding they have to put-off getting married or buying a house because of costly student loans.

Mother, daughter to share graduation stage
When Cassie Murdock receives her diploma tonight, she will have her mother, Caroline Gentry, by her side. She wont be there just to fix her cap or give her a hug, but Gentry will also be getting a diploma from Northeast Alabama Community College. And, the two are each graduating with honors.

In our interest to pay the interest
Emily Shaw hasn't technically finished her medical education, but she's already paying for it.

Student Loan - The case against Mike Ferguson

The case against Mike Ferguson
Linda Stender, the Democratic candidate for Congress in District 7, is fortunate in at least one respect: the case against her opponent Congressman Mike Ferguson, R-7th, is one that is easy to make. If politics were a trial, Ferguson would need to hire the best defense attorney in America to defend his record in Congress and would likely still lose.

Friday
Over the length of his term as chancellor of the University of Maine System, Joseph Westphal has earned a salary of more than $800,000, plus benefits. Now he is retiring.

Look who's whipping out the credit card: high schoolers
Chelsea Paine isn't sure about the interest rate or the credit limit on her Visa. "Maybe $15,000? I could buy a car with this thing! " The Shorecrest High...

Dear top tax bracket,
The other day I was reading the newspaper while I enjoyed my Top Ramen noodles, and I saw that you are retaining an average of $500,000 a year because of President Bushs investment tax cuts.

Estate tax friends, foes gird for fight
WASHINGTON -- Stephanie Letzler is a typical high-school junior shopping for colleges this spring, but she's hardly typical when it comes to college costs: She knows she'll graduate "without owing a dime," thanks to family money she'll inherit someday.

Senate bill could help student aid (Student Loan)

Senate bill could help student aid
Daily Northwestern, IL - May 11, 2006A recently proposed US Senate bill could ease the burden of Northwestern students with large student loans. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill ...

Student Loans = Handcuffs for life
ProgressiveU.org, CA - May 1, 2006... But what happens when I am faced with student loans? ... Yes, they have higher taxes and such, but if one were to save all the money from debt in student loans? ...

SimpleTuition, Inc. Lets Graduates Consolidate Student Loans with ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - May 3, 2006... With interest rates for federal student loans expected to increase significantly on July 1, students are urged to consolidate their loans beforehand and lock ...

Blunt insists on assets sale despite legislative loss
Columbia Daily Tribune, MO - 20 hours ago... Matt Blunt was asked about the biggest disappointment of the 2006 legislative session, he mentioned the failure of his plan to sell student loans to raise ...

AMA welcomes move on student loans
Irish Medical Times, Ireland - Apr 12, 2006... federal loans. The AMA claimed that many doctors began practising medicine with staggering student loans averaging $120,280. This ...

Shrink student loans with public service
MSN Money - May 8, 2006... who want to change the world often find that fighting poverty begins at home, as they contemplate their first measly paycheck and Kilimanjaro-size student loans ...

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Shrink student loans with public service (Student Loan)

Shrink student loans with public service
MSN Money - May 8, 2006... who want to change the world often find that fighting poverty begins at home, as they contemplate their first measly paycheck and Kilimanjaro-size student loans ...

Republican division hampered legislature
News-Leader.com, MO - 11 hours ago... One was a $478 million spending plan, mainly for life sciences at state universities, which would have required the sale of student loans administered by the ...

Deadline Looms for College Loans
FOX News - Apr 28, 2006I m graduating from college at the end of this month and I ve been told I need to do something with my student loans because the interest rate is going up. ...

Students' loan debt growing
Greensboro News Record, NC - May 7, 2006... for loans," Brooks said. Beyond student loans, credit card debt is also landing more people in trouble. Credit card companies are ...

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF LAW
Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - 12 hours ago... "She supported the family while I was in school," he said. Though he has $80,000 in student loans, Rogers feels no heavy burden. ...

Student Loan - Blunt urges senators to pass MOHELA spending bill

Blunt urges senators to pass MOHELA spending bill
Belleville News-Democrat, IL - May 1, 2006- Gov. Matt Blunt urged senators Monday to advance a plan for spending the proceeds of a proposed asset sale by Missouri's college loan authority. ...

College Demo Piano Sale Set For MMC
Yankton Daily Press, SD - Apr 26, 2006The sale is in conjunction with Mount Marty's college-loan program, which is sponsored by Yankton's Mollet Music and the Roland Corporation. ...

Starting out: What's the best way to stay debt-free?
Shreveport Times, LA - May 4, 2006... It will be the "biggest increase in the history of the (student loan) program," said Mark Brenner, vice chairman of College Loan Corp., a student loan lender. ...

Tuition tops list of Americans' financial worries
AZ Central.com, AZ - May 12, 2006... co-founder William Hewlett. The group supports a government guarantee that college loan payments be capped at 10 percent of student income. ...

'Trust us.' Yeah, right
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 16 hours ago... Banks, credit agencies, marketing companies -- not to mention the college loan people, Social Security, your HMO, your state and local governments -- already ...

Rate Changes May Affect College Loan Program
abc7news.com, CA - May 1, 2006May 1 - KGO - College tuition and fees are on the rise and that means Bay Area students are being saddled with more and more debt. ...

How Much Will Higher Interest Rates On Student Loans Affect ... (Student Loan)

How Much Will Higher Interest Rates On Student Loans Affect ...
WMDT, MD - May 11, 2006... Interest rates on student loans are set to increase this summer, because Congress passed a bill cutting federal student loan programs. ...

Senate bill could help student aid
Daily Northwestern, IL - May 11, 2006A recently proposed US Senate bill could ease the burden of Northwestern students with large student loans. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill ...

EdFed Sides with Students on Single Holder Rule
PR Newswire (press release), NY - May 10, 2006... The Single Holder Rule prohibits borrowers from choosing which company will consolidate their student loans if only one lender holds all education loans. ...

VOY and SLC Announce the Launch of VOY Student Loans
Yahoo! News (press release) - May 3, 2006... May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- VOY, LLC and the School Loans Corporation (SLC) of Los Angeles today announced the launch of VOY Student Loans (www.voystudentloans.com ...

Dueling Diplomas
The Columbian, WA - 2 hours ago... "She knows I'ma poor college student paying off my student loans," Brenda said. Justin Carinci covers neighborhood news and issues. ...

SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing; Atlas Venture and ...

SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing; Atlas Venture and ...
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - Apr 14, 2006The process of assembling education loans for college is a complicated and frustrating experience for many students and parents. ...

Education II Feature Package
Yahoo! News (press release) - Apr 13, 2006... Freezer and Microwave in One to Give College Bound Students a Taste of Home 5. Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College 6. Championing ...

(PRN) - Sallie Mae Offers Advice on Managing Student Loan Debt ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Apr 13, 2006... (PRN) - Championing Engineering Education: The Modern Generation Gap ... [+. PRN) - Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College ... [+. ...

Students' Deadline to Select College Nears
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - Apr 28, 2006... If the student or parent is taking out loans for college, review payment terms and expected monthly payments following graduation. ...

(PRN) - Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Apr 13, 2006(PRN) - Kitchen in a Box: The MicroFridge(R) Combines a Refrigerator, Freezer and Microwave in One to Give College Bound Students a Taste of Home ... [+. ...

Dear top tax bracket, (Student Loan)

Dear top tax bracket,
The other day I was reading the newspaper while I enjoyed my Top Ramen noodles, and I saw that you are retaining an average of $500,000 a year because of President Bushs investment tax cuts.

Look who's whipping out the credit card: high schoolers
Chelsea Paine isn't sure about the interest rate or the credit limit on her Visa. "Maybe $15,000? I could buy a car with this thing! " The Shorecrest High...

The case against Mike Ferguson
Linda Stender, the Democratic candidate for Congress in District 7, is fortunate in at least one respect: the case against her opponent Congressman Mike Ferguson, R-7th, is one that is easy to make. If politics were a trial, Ferguson would need to hire the best defense attorney in America to defend his record in Congress and would likely still lose.

Friday
Over the length of his term as chancellor of the University of Maine System, Joseph Westphal has earned a salary of more than $800,000, plus benefits. Now he is retiring.

Estate tax friends, foes gird for fight
WASHINGTON -- Stephanie Letzler is a typical high-school junior shopping for colleges this spring, but she's hardly typical when it comes to college costs: She knows she'll graduate "without owing a dime," thanks to family money she'll inherit someday.

UD receives $40k gift (Student Loan) from Reynolds

UD receives $40k gift from Reynolds
The Reynolds and Reynolds Foundation has given $40,000 to the Urban Teacher Academy at the University of Dayton.

Education, HHS, unveil program to ID loan defaulters
The departments of Education and Health and Human Services have unveiled a computerized matching program to assist in collecting money from people who default on loans awarded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act or people who must refund an overpayment. As the prime agency, Education will gather personal data and employment information on people who have defaulted on student loans

SLM Shares Rise on Analyst Upgrade
Shares of SLM Corp., an issuer of student loans, rose in trading on the New York Stock Exchange after an analyst upgraded the stock, saying growth in higher-yield private student loans will boost margins.

Nelnet Offers Free Advice Around the Clock to Student Loan Borrowers Considering Federal Student Loan Consolidation
Nelnet, a leading education finance company, is urging students to consider federal student loan consolidation before student loan interest rates increase as much as 40 percent on July 1.

Career colleges praise new standards law
New government regulations are seldom seen as good news in the small business world. But the operators of Ontario's private career colleges, who held their annual meeting in London this week, are welcoming a new law governing their industry.

Student Loan - Bill Introduced to Increase Student Aid

Bill Introduced to Increase Student Aid
The California State Student Association and the California State University have co-sponsored a bill that would help to ease the cost of tuition for those in financial need.

Students join fight against bank charges
THOUSANDS of St Andrews University students are set to join the campaign against excessive bank fees, adding to pressure on banks and building societies to rethink their charges.

Comment: Graduates At Risk Of Overstretching
A few weeks ago, four of the five biggest banks agreed to share information about customers' credit commitments as part of an attempt to ensure responsible lending.

Graduation Money?
Apparently, some graduates will be receiving gifts in the form of dispensable cash from friends, relatives, friends of relatives, and hush money from professors to whom they performed extra credit.

VOY and SLC Announce the Launch of VOY Student Loans
VOY, LLC and the School Loans Corporation of Los Angeles today announced the launch of VOY Student Loans , the first fully bilingual loan service created by Latinos for Latinos that provides a broad range of education-focused financing solutions with reduced rates and personalized, one-to-one attention and advice.

"No surprises" budget likely
A "no surprises" budget is what the country is likely to get next week. Finance Minister Michael Cullen says a lot of the budget is pre-determined, with commitments clearly tagged for election policies such as interest free student loans and Working For Families.

Look who's (Student Loan) whipping out the credit card: high schoolers

Look who's whipping out the credit card: high schoolers
Chelsea Paine isn't sure about the interest rate or the credit limit on her Visa. "Maybe $15,000? I could buy a car with this thing! " The Shorecrest High...

Dear top tax bracket,
The other day I was reading the newspaper while I enjoyed my Top Ramen noodles, and I saw that you are retaining an average of $500,000 a year because of President Bushs investment tax cuts.

The case against Mike Ferguson
Linda Stender, the Democratic candidate for Congress in District 7, is fortunate in at least one respect: the case against her opponent Congressman Mike Ferguson, R-7th, is one that is easy to make. If politics were a trial, Ferguson would need to hire the best defense attorney in America to defend his record in Congress and would likely still lose.

SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing
BOSTON----April 14, 2006--SimpleTuition, a new company that will simplify the college financial aid process, today announced the completion of a $4.4 million Series A financing led by Atlas Venture and IDG Ventures Boston.

Estate tax friends, foes gird for fight
WASHINGTON -- Stephanie Letzler is a typical high-school junior shopping for colleges this spring, but she's hardly typical when it comes to college costs: She knows she'll graduate "without owing a dime," thanks to family money she'll inherit someday.

The case against Mike Ferguson (Student Loan)

The case against Mike Ferguson
Linda Stender, the Democratic candidate for Congress in District 7, is fortunate in at least one respect: the case against her opponent Congressman Mike Ferguson, R-7th, is one that is easy to make. If politics were a trial, Ferguson would need to hire the best defense attorney in America to defend his record in Congress and would likely still lose.

Estate tax friends, foes gird for fight
WASHINGTON -- Stephanie Letzler is a typical high-school junior shopping for colleges this spring, but she's hardly typical when it comes to college costs: She knows she'll graduate "without owing a dime," thanks to family money she'll inherit someday.

Look who's whipping out the credit card: high schoolers
Chelsea Paine isn't sure about the interest rate or the credit limit on her Visa. "Maybe $15,000? I could buy a car with this thing! " The Shorecrest High...

SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing
BOSTON----April 14, 2006--SimpleTuition, a new company that will simplify the college financial aid process, today announced the completion of a $4.4 million Series A financing led by Atlas Venture and IDG Ventures Boston.

Friday
Over the length of his term as chancellor of the University of Maine System, Joseph Westphal has earned a salary of more than $800,000, plus benefits. Now he is retiring.

SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing (Student Loan)

SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing
BOSTON----April 14, 2006--SimpleTuition, a new company that will simplify the college financial aid process, today announced the completion of a $4.4 million Series A financing led by Atlas Venture and IDG Ventures Boston.

Friday
Over the length of his term as chancellor of the University of Maine System, Joseph Westphal has earned a salary of more than $800,000, plus benefits. Now he is retiring.

Dear top tax bracket,
The other day I was reading the newspaper while I enjoyed my Top Ramen noodles, and I saw that you are retaining an average of $500,000 a year because of President Bushs investment tax cuts.

Look who's whipping out the credit card: high schoolers
Chelsea Paine isn't sure about the interest rate or the credit limit on her Visa. "Maybe $15,000? I could buy a car with this thing! " The Shorecrest High...

The case against Mike Ferguson
Linda Stender, the Democratic candidate for Congress in District 7, is fortunate in at least one respect: the case against her opponent Congressman Mike Ferguson, R-7th, is one that is easy to make. If politics were a trial, Ferguson would need to hire the best defense attorney in America to defend his record in Congress and would likely still lose.

Dear top tax bracket, (Student Loan)

Dear top tax bracket,
The other day I was reading the newspaper while I enjoyed my Top Ramen noodles, and I saw that you are retaining an average of $500,000 a year because of President Bushs investment tax cuts.

Friday
Over the length of his term as chancellor of the University of Maine System, Joseph Westphal has earned a salary of more than $800,000, plus benefits. Now he is retiring.

Look who's whipping out the credit card: high schoolers
Chelsea Paine isn't sure about the interest rate or the credit limit on her Visa. "Maybe $15,000? I could buy a car with this thing! " The Shorecrest High...

Estate tax friends, foes gird for fight
WASHINGTON -- Stephanie Letzler is a typical high-school junior shopping for colleges this spring, but she's hardly typical when it comes to college costs: She knows she'll graduate "without owing a dime," thanks to family money she'll inherit someday.

SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing
BOSTON----April 14, 2006--SimpleTuition, a new company that will simplify the college financial aid process, today announced the completion of a $4.4 million Series A financing led by Atlas Venture and IDG Ventures Boston.

The case against Mike Ferguson
Linda Stender, the Democratic candidate for Congress in District 7, is fortunate in at least one respect: the case against her opponent Congressman Mike Ferguson, R-7th, is one that is easy to make. If politics were a trial, Ferguson would need to hire the best defense attorney in America to defend his record in Congress and would likely still lose.

Student Loan - Buildings seem firm, rest of MOHELA plan keeps changing

Buildings seem firm, rest of MOHELA plan keeps changing
Lake Sun Leader (subscription), MO - Apr 26, 2006By DAVID A. LIEB/Associated Press Writer. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) If a proposal to sell some of the assets of Missouri s college loan authority goes ...

Buildings seem firm, rest of MOHELA plan keeps changing
Kansas City Star, MO - Apr 26, 2006JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - If a proposal to sell some of the assets of Missouri's college loan authority goes through, it now seems a pretty sure bet that most of ...

Senate strips higher ed bill, delivers setback to MOHELA plan
Kansas City Star, MO - Apr 25, 2006JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A plan to sell some of the assets of Missouri's college loan authority took one step forward then one big step back Tuesday as Republican ...

Court Documents Allege Forgery, Debts In Porco Case
13WHAM-TV, NY - Apr 18, 2006... a motion filed by prosecutors shows that Christopher Porco had piled up nearly $40,000 in debt and forged his father's signature on a college loan application. ...

Educators voice concern over rising debt and teaching profession
JMU The Breeze, VA - Apr 13, 2006... Wishon agreed and said the state of Virginia should do more to help local school divisions forgive up to 100 percent of a student s college loan in exchange ...

DA: Debts led son to kill father, injure mother
WCAX, VT - Apr 18, 2006... by prosecutors shows that Christopher Porco had piled up nearly 40-thousand dollars in debt and forged his father's signature on a college loan application. ...

Student Loan - Sandra Block: Your Money - If you consolidate student loans before July, you can lock in lower rate

Sandra Block: Your Money - If you consolidate student loans before July, you can lock in lower rate
We hate to nag. Really. But if you're on track to graduate from college this spring, you should consolidate your federal student loans before July 1. And if you graduated last year but didn't get around to consolidating, do it now.

Democrat Hill faces 3 foes in primary
Four candidates want the Democratic nomination for Congress in Indiana's 9th District. But only three are actively campaigning, and just one former U.S. Rep. Baron Hill has the money now to compete in the November general election.

Taft asks for funds to train teachers
Gov. Bob Taft on Friday asked the Legislature for $13 million starting this July to start training and keeping math and science teachers in preparation for a rigorous high school curriculum he has proposed.

Starting out: What's the best way to stay debt-free?
So far, 21-year-old Leslie Stewart of Bossier City has managed to dodge the debt bullet with careful planning and persistence. The junior biology major took the ACT five times in order to score high enough to receive two scholarships to fund her education at LSU-Shreveport.

Resources for student loan info
Here are sources of information on consolidation of student loans: www.finaid.org: This has comprehensive information about college financing.

Student Loan - County seeks big raise to slow lawyer exodus

County seeks big raise to slow lawyer exodus
Pima County Attorney Barbara LaWall and the heads of the county's two indigent-defense offices are so desperate to stop their lawyers from quitting that they've asked the county for a 20 percent raise for all their attorneys.

Thursday's Local News
Everybody has an opinion about The State vs. Father Robinson, but only the jury members sat through weeks of testimony and evidence to decide this case. How did they do it? Why did they find Father Robinson guilty?

Taft High grad on the business fast-track
(This story originally appeared in the Daily Trojan, the newspaper for USC Los Angeles.) Trent Bigelow wanted to buy Facebook, which was a goal that seemed perfectly attainable to someone who has been talking business since the ripe age of 13.

Power concerns fizzle out
Concerns about a possible power crisis this winter have all but evaporated, the Government says.

Resources for student loan info
Here are sources of information on consolidation of student loans: www.finaid.org: This has comprehensive information about college financing.

Crunch time for consolidation
Interest rates on student loans are projected to increase almost 40 percent July 1.

Five retirement tips for 20-somethings

Five retirement tips for 20-somethings
U.S. News & World Report - Apr 28, 2006If you're a typical 20-something, you've got a college loan payment, a cellphone payment, and one or more credit cards that you're making minimum payments on ...

Tuition tops list of Americans' financial worries
AZ Central.com, AZ - 16 hours ago... co-founder William Hewlett. The group supports a government guarantee that college loan payments be capped at 10 percent of student income. ...

Get With the Plan: Despite looming costs, pair's got the cash flow
Newark Star Ledger, USA - May 6, 2006... Based on interest rates on their debt, which are lower than average, the couple's mortgage (at 5.5 percent), the college loan (at 2.6 percent) and their auto ...

DA: Debts led son to kill father, injure mother
WCAX, VT - Apr 18, 2006... by prosecutors shows that Christopher Porco had piled up nearly 40-thousand dollars in debt and forged his father's signature on a college loan application. ...

ELM Builds on Record 2005 with Strong First Quarter in 2006 ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - May 3, 2006... Citibank, The Student Loan Corp. - Citizens Bank - College Foundation - College Loan Corp. - Collegiate Funding Services - CollegeInvest ...

College Demo Piano Sale Set For MMC
Yankton Daily Press, SD - Apr 26, 2006The sale is in conjunction with Mount Marty's college-loan program, which is sponsored by Yankton's Mollet Music and the Roland Corporation. ...

SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing; Atlas Venture and ...

SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing; Atlas Venture and ...
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - Apr 14, 2006The process of assembling education loans for college is a complicated and frustrating experience for many students and parents. ...

Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College
Yahoo! News (press release) - Apr 13, 2006RESTON, Va., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- A college education is an investment that creates an abundance of personal and professional rewards over one's lifetime. ...

(PRN) - Sallie Mae Offers Advice on Managing Student Loan Debt ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Apr 13, 2006... (PRN) - Championing Engineering Education: The Modern Generation Gap ... [+. PRN) - Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College ... [+. ...

Students' Deadline to Select College Nears
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - Apr 28, 2006... If the student or parent is taking out loans for college, review payment terms and expected monthly payments following graduation. ...

A conversation with Gramma Greenberg
renewamerica.us, D.C. - Apr 21, 2006... Money from the federal government to get such things as free food and a high school equivalent degree, and loans for college tuition at in-state rates. ...

Student Loan - Bankruptcy is not the easy way out

Bankruptcy is not the easy way out
New rules mean that your credit rating will be at rock bottom for a lot longer, warns Paul Farrow.

Fitch Rates Texas' $13.4MM GO Water Bonds 'AA+'
NEW YORK----May 11, 2006--Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to Texas' $13.4 million general obligation water financial assistance refunding bonds, series 2006A, scheduled to sell through negotiation with a syndicate led by Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc. on or about May 23.

VOY Brands Student Loans Aimed at Latinos
VOY LLC has entered into a partnership with the School Loans Corp. of Los Angeles to offer student loans to the U.S. Hispanic community. The loans, which are branded with the VOY name, will be available beginning today on the bilingual Web site voystudentloans.com.

Making Ends Meet Can Be Tough On College Students
Editors Note : The writer is a junior journalism major at SUNY Oswego. She has written this article in partial fulfillment of the requirements of an Investigative Reporting class taught by Bruce Frassinelli.

VOY and SLC Announce the Launch of VOY Student Loans
VOY, LLC and the School Loans Corporation of Los Angeles today announced the launch of VOY Student Loans , the first fully bilingual loan service created by Latinos for Latinos that provides a broad range of education-focused financing solutions with reduced rates and personalized, one-to-one attention and advice.

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Students' Deadline to Select College Nears (Student Loan)

Students' Deadline to Select College Nears
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - Apr 28, 2006... If the student or parent is taking out loans for college, review payment terms and expected monthly payments following graduation. ...

(PRN) - Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Apr 13, 2006(PRN) - Kitchen in a Box: The MicroFridge(R) Combines a Refrigerator, Freezer and Microwave in One to Give College Bound Students a Taste of Home ... [+. ...

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Yahoo! News (press release) - Apr 13, 2006... Freezer and Microwave in One to Give College Bound Students a Taste of Home 5. Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College 6. Championing ...

A conversation with Gramma Greenberg
renewamerica.us, D.C. - Apr 21, 2006... Money from the federal government to get such things as free food and a high school equivalent degree, and loans for college tuition at in-state rates. ...

(PRN) - Sallie Mae Offers Advice on Managing Student Loan Debt ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Apr 13, 2006... (PRN) - Championing Engineering Education: The Modern Generation Gap ... [+. PRN) - Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College ... [+. ...

Student debt pileup bodes trouble for low paying sectors
UW Badger Herald, WI - Apr 24, 2006... As students take out more loans for college, state and local governments will have a harder time recruiting and retaining talented teachers and social workers. ...

Student Loan - SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing; Atlas Venture and ...

SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing; Atlas Venture and ...
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - Apr 14, 2006The process of assembling education loans for college is a complicated and frustrating experience for many students and parents. ...

Education II Feature Package
Yahoo! News (press release) - Apr 13, 2006... Freezer and Microwave in One to Give College Bound Students a Taste of Home 5. Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College 6. Championing ...

Student debt pileup bodes trouble for low paying sectors
UW Badger Herald, WI - Apr 24, 2006... As students take out more loans for college, state and local governments will have a harder time recruiting and retaining talented teachers and social workers. ...

A conversation with Gramma Greenberg
renewamerica.us, D.C. - Apr 21, 2006... Money from the federal government to get such things as free food and a high school equivalent degree, and loans for college tuition at in-state rates. ...

(PRN) - Sallie Mae Offers Advice on Managing Student Loan Debt ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Apr 13, 2006... (PRN) - Championing Engineering Education: The Modern Generation Gap ... [+. PRN) - Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College ... [+. ...

Student Loan - Dear top tax bracket,

Dear top tax bracket,
The other day I was reading the newspaper while I enjoyed my Top Ramen noodles, and I saw that you are retaining an average of $500,000 a year because of President Bushs investment tax cuts.

SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing
BOSTON----April 14, 2006--SimpleTuition, a new company that will simplify the college financial aid process, today announced the completion of a $4.4 million Series A financing led by Atlas Venture and IDG Ventures Boston.

The case against Mike Ferguson
Linda Stender, the Democratic candidate for Congress in District 7, is fortunate in at least one respect: the case against her opponent Congressman Mike Ferguson, R-7th, is one that is easy to make. If politics were a trial, Ferguson would need to hire the best defense attorney in America to defend his record in Congress and would likely still lose.

Friday
Over the length of his term as chancellor of the University of Maine System, Joseph Westphal has earned a salary of more than $800,000, plus benefits. Now he is retiring.

Estate tax friends, foes gird for fight
WASHINGTON -- Stephanie Letzler is a typical high-school junior shopping for colleges this spring, but she's hardly typical when it comes to college costs: She knows she'll graduate "without owing a dime," thanks to family money she'll inherit someday.

Student Loan - A Patchwork Life Mary Farmer has been a bit of everything ...

A Patchwork Life Mary Farmer has been a bit of everything ...
The Free Lance-Star, VA - 2 hours ago... When her application for a college loan was approved, her goal of becoming a teacher was within reach. Nothing, she thought, could stop her. ...

Committee still seeking direction for loan funds
Columbia Missourian, MO - Apr 19, 2006... college campuses. The House voted in March to use the $75 million expected from the college loan sale to pay off state bond debt. On ...

Get With the Plan: Despite looming costs, pair's got the cash flow
Newark Star Ledger, USA - May 6, 2006... Based on interest rates on their debt, which are lower than average, the couple's mortgage (at 5.5 percent), the college loan (at 2.6 percent) and their auto ...

Eye on Auraria
UCD Advocate (subscription), CO - Apr 26, 2006... Comments will be accepted until April 28, but probably longer so as many people as possible can share their college loan experiences. ...

Inside the US Military's Judicial System
CounterPunch, CA - May 6, 2006... Like many, Akbar enlisted in the army to help defray his college loan payments after he graduated with an engineering degree from the University of California ...

ELM Builds on Record 2005 with Strong First (Student Loan) Quarter in 2006

ELM Builds on Record 2005 with Strong First Quarter in 2006
OAKLAND, Calif.----May 3, 2006--ELM Resources, created in 1994 as a Mutual Benefit Corporation to improve education loan processing, is today the leading education loan processing and disbursement company in the nation.

Candidates fight clean
They played clean, never criticizing each other.

MOHELA chair says latest Blunt plan raises new questions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Gov. Matt Blunts latest plan for spending the proceeds of Missouris college loan authority proposes that the organization give the money directly to universities.

Locking in student loan rates before July 1 could save $3,000
WASHINGTON -- A year ago, students and parents who borrowed to cover college costs rushed to lock in the lowest interest rates in four decades. Now those who haven't consolidated their loans under the federal student-loan program are being urged to do so before July 1.

Twists in MOHELA plans snag legislative action
Proposals being considered must be approved by both chambers today. JEFFERSON CITY The governors plan to use the profits expected from a college loan sale ran into a couple of serious glitches just one day before the states deadline for approving a final spending plan.

Borrowing trouble (Student Loan)

Borrowing trouble
Greensboro News Record, NC - 14 hours agoStudent loans provide access to higher education and, ostensibly, a higher quality of life for millions of Americans. But in the ...

Attack Credit-Card, Student-Loan Debt Quickly
Hartford Courant, United States - May 10, 2006... Sad to say, almost every graduate of college or professional school enters the workaday world with student loans, and many also are carrying credit card debt. ...

Huge Price Reduction! Every Vehicle Below Book Value Quality ...
Indianapolis Star, United States - 16 hours ago... traffic. Problems paying off student loans? Join the rest of us. Check out studentloan justice.org. It's very frightening. OK ...

America's Student Loan Providers Offers Help for Graduates ...
Yahoo! News (press release) - Apr 27, 2006... million students nationwide will become "college graduates." About 40 percent of them will also begin receiving bills for the repayment of their student loans. ...

Letter: Town Meeting article unconstitutional
Needham Times, MA - May 10, 2006... Town Meeting to adopt a resolution calling for Congress to spend money on items "from affordable housing and health insurance, to student loans and school ...

Got student loans? Refinance now or pay more (Student Loan)

Got student loans? Refinance now or pay more
Consumer Reports (subscription) - Apr 28, 2006If you've waited to consolidate the student loans you took out in college, procrastinate no longer. Come July 1, rates on existing ...

Deadline Approaching for In-School Student Loan Consolidations
Business Wire (press release), CA - May 9, 2006... has announced that, as of midnight, June 30, 2006, students that are enrolled in a college or university will not be allowed to consolidate their student loans ...

Student Loans and Debt CBS 60 Minutes Missed the Point ...
Best Syndication, CA - May 8, 2006Student loans are one of the toughest loans to default on. In fact, there is no default, only penalties and compound interest to ...

RATES GRATE Merge student loans soon to avoid increases: experts
Waterbury Republican American, CT - May 7, 2006... "The era of historically low interest rates on student loans has ended, and families are extremely unlikely to see rates this low ever again," says Mark ...

Student loans lifted to cover costs
Australian, Australia - May 9, 2006STUDENT loans for medicine, veterinary or dentistry degrees will be lifted by 25 per cent to $100,000 - and from $30,000 to $80,000 for other disciplines ...

Nine Out of 10 Borrowers Give Strong Reviews to Sallie Mae
PR Newswire (press release), NY - May 8, 2006... students. In addition, 75 percent of respondents indicated that they were satisfied with their Sallie Mae student loans. Sallie ...

Half of new teachers quit within 5 years: study (Student Loan)

Half of new teachers quit within 5 years: study
Jessica Jentis fit the profile of a typical American teacher: She was white, held a masters degree and quit two and a half years after starting her career.

Why the under-fives should be our priority
It is in the early years, rather than at the age of 18, that the battle for social justice and social mobility will ultimately be won or lost, says Julian Astle.

Don't get chained to higher rate
Around this time of the year, anxious high school students find out whether they've been accepted by the college of their choice. There's also the added anxiety of how to pay for that college education.

Go to College for Free!
So you weren't valedictorian of your high-school class. Maybe your parents weren't able to save enough to put you through four years at Harvard. Maybe life called and you joined the workforce right after graduating and haven't made it back into the classroom just yet.

School's Closure Teaches Bitter Lesson
Student loans can be a devastating burden if your school suddenly goes out of business.

American Education Services Offers Advice for Avoiding the Burden of Student Loan Debt
Thirty-nine percent of student borrowers are graduating with unmanageable levels of debt with monthly payments that are more than eight percent of their monthly income, according to a report by The State PIRG's Higher Education Project.

Student Loan - Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor
Im amazed that I still see Rachel Corries name invoked and in print so often. Now theres a play about her, and it seems like just a matter of time before theres a movie showcasing her short life.

Food Boosts Rates Again
Wall Street Response Likely Mixed After Latest Interest Rate Increase

Bill Introduced to Increase Student Aid
The California State Student Association and the California State University have co-sponsored a bill that would help to ease the cost of tuition for those in financial need.

TSU President: Bill additions spoiled student loan sale
KIRKSVILLE - The Truman State University president was part of a unanimous agreement between the presidents of state universities to withdraw support from a bill attached to the sale of the state-owned student loans, which failed in the Legislature Friday.

Taxing Marriages
A combination made not in heaven but by Congress and the IRS.

Taxing Marriages (Student Loan)

Taxing Marriages
A combination made not in heaven but by Congress and the IRS.

Student Loan Rates Set for Record Increase; Fed Rate Hike Makes It Vital for Students and Parents to Consolidate Loans
Yesterday, the Federal Reserve unexpectedly raised target short-term interest rates to their highest level in five years, making it increasingly likely that interest rates on existing student loans, which are tied to the 91-day T-bill and reset on May 30, will rise by the highest margin in the student loan program's history. Students, parents and graduates can protect themselves against these

Education Finance Partners Teams-Up With TG
Education FinancePartners, an innovative private education loanprovider, announced that they are working with TG, one of the nation'sleading student loan guarantors, to give schools the ability to certify anddisburse their private student loans using TG's state-of-the-arttechnology. Schools working with Education Finance Partners can now certifytheir private loans through AdvanTG Web(TM), an

Graduates At Risk Of Overstretching
The credit industry is being encouraged to share customers' credit information. So why isn't the government following suit?

Making Ends Meet Can Be Tough On College Students
Editors Note : The writer is a junior journalism major at SUNY Oswego. She has written this article in partial fulfillment of the requirements of an Investigative Reporting class taught by Bruce Frassinelli.

KEES program helps Kentucky students earn money for college
Kentucky students can earn money for college through the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) program. The KEES program rewards students for making good grades in high school and doing well on the ACT or SAT.

Student Loan - Leaked report urges changes to student loans

Leaked report urges changes to student loans
Edmonton Journal (subscription), Canada - Apr 22, 2006... Another key recommendation says many countries do not use market-based interest rates for student loans, and "interest rates should be reduced to the prime ...

Family finances: College loan consolidation can be a good deal
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 6 hours ago... The fixed interest rate typically is determined by taking the weighted average of the interest rates on your student loans, rounded up to the nearest one ...

Should US kids help foot college-tuition bill?
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 12 hours ago... decisions teach young adults? Do student loans teach responsibility -- or foster a lifelong overreliance on debt? Are parents who ...

Food Boosts Rates Again
ABC News - May 10, 2006... Other "big-ticket" credit items like mortgage rates and student loans will not be directly affected by today's decision, as they tend to move in the ...

Clark's Six Options To Help Pay For College
WSBtv.com, GA - May 10, 2006... If you agree to work in the State of Georgia for 2 years with the student loans they give you, you don t have to pay it back, Whitlock says. ...

Financial Preperation After College
Caroll News, OH - May 9, 2006... world. That often includes paying back several thousand dollars in student loans. ... $7,000. That doesn t even include student loans. ...

Student Loan - Family finances: College loan consolidation can be a good deal

Family finances: College loan consolidation can be a good deal
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 6 hours ago... The fixed interest rate typically is determined by taking the weighted average of the interest rates on your student loans, rounded up to the nearest one ...

Higher income higher expectations
Aurora, Canada - May 9, 2006... chance for the future. Under the new federal budget more people will be eligible for Canada Student Loans. Finally, the government ...

WHAT AL LORD, CHAIRMAN OF SALLIE MAE, REFUSED TO TELL 60 MINUTES
Free Market News Network, FL - May 8, 2006... article for a couple of dozen newspapers talking about how Sallie Mae is the chief beneficiary of a whole host of laws that outlaw competition for student loans ...

Baker College leads Michigan in defaults on student loans
Lansing State Journal, MI - Apr 21, 2006FLINT - A private college criticized by lawmakers for taking a large share of a state tuition grant program while producing a low number of graduates also is ...

Democrats will unify America
UO Oregon Daily Emerald, OR - 23 hours ago... The very next day after the State of the. Union address where President Bush committed himself to higher education, he cut student loans by $12 billion. ...

Consolidating student loans
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - May 2, 2006... job. One method for recent grads to deal with student loans borrowed during the college years is through loan consolidation. Several ...

Friday

Friday
Over the length of his term as chancellor of the University of Maine System, Joseph Westphal has earned a salary of more than $800,000, plus benefits. Now he is retiring.

SimpleTuition Raises $4.4 Million in Financing
BOSTON----April 14, 2006--SimpleTuition, a new company that will simplify the college financial aid process, today announced the completion of a $4.4 million Series A financing led by Atlas Venture and IDG Ventures Boston.

Cutting the purse strings
Most parents make sure their kids know what they need to about sex by the time they're 20.

Dear top tax bracket,
The other day I was reading the newspaper while I enjoyed my Top Ramen noodles, and I saw that you are retaining an average of $500,000 a year because of President Bushs investment tax cuts.

The case against Mike Ferguson
Linda Stender, the Democratic candidate for Congress in District 7, is fortunate in at least one respect: the case against her opponent Congressman Mike Ferguson, R-7th, is one that is easy to make. If politics were a trial, Ferguson would need to hire the best defense attorney in America to defend his record in Congress and would likely still lose.

Look who's whipping out the credit card: high schoolers
Chelsea Paine isn't sure about the interest rate or the credit limit on her Visa. "Maybe $15,000? I could buy a car with this thing! " The Shorecrest High...

Student Loan - State tops U.S. in students denied aid after drug offense

State tops U.S. in students denied aid after drug offense
More than 31,000 California college students forfeited their shot at federal financial aid because of a past drug conviction, newly released records show.

Students weigh college financial aid packages
Millions of high school seniors have until May 1 to decide where they are going to college. One of the critical factors in the decision is money -- as in how much aid colleges are offering.

SUSAN TOMPOR: Act quickly to keep rein on college loans
Now here's a gift idea for debt-burdened college grads that could have a lot more punch than a monogrammed money clip. Give that grad a gentle nudge and suggest that he or she consolidate those federally backed student loans. And make it clear they've got to do it by June 30.

MOHELA chair says latest Blunt plan raises new questions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Gov. Matt Blunts latest plan for spending the proceeds of Missouris college loan authority proposes that the organization give the money directly to universities.

No-brainer: Combine your student loans now
With interest rates set to rise for borrowers under the federal student loan program, experts say consolidating your college debt now can save you thousands of dollars. -- By Gayle B. Ronan

Education II Feature Package

Education II Feature Package
Yahoo! News (press release) - Apr 13, 2006... Freezer and Microwave in One to Give College Bound Students a Taste of Home 5. Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College 6. Championing ...

(PRN) - Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Apr 13, 2006(PRN) - Kitchen in a Box: The MicroFridge(R) Combines a Refrigerator, Freezer and Microwave in One to Give College Bound Students a Taste of Home ... [+. ...

(PRN) - Sallie Mae Offers Advice on Managing Student Loan Debt ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Apr 13, 2006... (PRN) - Championing Engineering Education: The Modern Generation Gap ... [+. PRN) - Sallie Mae Gives Guidance on Selecting Student Loans for College ... [+. ...

Dear top tax bracket,
The Daily Evergreen, WA - Apr 24, 2006... investment tax cuts. I also read a story about the new budget law that affects federal loans for college students. Interest rates ...

A conversation with Gramma Greenberg
renewamerica.us, D.C. - Apr 21, 2006... Money from the federal government to get such things as free food and a high school equivalent degree, and loans for college tuition at in-state rates. ...

Student Loan - Dear top tax bracket,

Dear top tax bracket,
The other day I was reading the newspaper while I enjoyed my Top Ramen noodles, and I saw that you are retaining an average of $500,000 a year because of President Bushs investment tax cuts.

Education II Feature Package
The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with education topics and is appropriate for special sections and for general use.

Look who's whipping out the credit card: high schoolers
Chelsea Paine isn't sure about the interest rate or the credit limit on her Visa. "Maybe $15,000? I could buy a car with this thing! " The Shorecrest High...

The case against Mike Ferguson
Linda Stender, the Democratic candidate for Congress in District 7, is fortunate in at least one respect: the case against her opponent Congressman Mike Ferguson, R-7th, is one that is easy to make. If politics were a trial, Ferguson would need to hire the best defense attorney in America to defend his record in Congress and would likely still lose.

Cutting the purse strings
Most parents make sure their kids know what they need to about sex by the time they're 20.

Student Loan - Candidates fight clean

Candidates fight clean
They played clean, never criticizing each other.

Student Loan Rates Set for Record Increase; Fed Rate Hike Makes It Vital for Students and Parents to Consolidate Loans
Yesterday, the Federal Reserve unexpectedly raised target short-term interest rates to their highest level in five years, making it increasingly likely that interest rates on existing student loans, which are tied to the 91-day T-bill and reset on May 30, will rise by the highest margin in the student loan program's history. Students, parents and graduates can protect themselves against these

Taft seeks $13 million for training, incentives to teachers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Gov. Bob Taft on Friday asked the Legislature for $13 million starting this July to start training and keeping math and science teachers in preparation for a rigorous high ...

High Prices Close Doors
TAMPA - You and your spouse each work 40 hours a week, earning a combined $70,000.

Students weigh college financial aid packages
Millions of high school seniors have until May 1 to decide where they are going to college. One of the critical factors in the decision is money -- as in how much aid colleges are offering.

Taft High grad on (Student Loan) the business fast-track

Taft High grad on the business fast-track
(This story originally appeared in the Daily Trojan, the newspaper for USC Los Angeles.) Trent Bigelow wanted to buy Facebook, which was a goal that seemed perfectly attainable to someone who has been talking business since the ripe age of 13.

Resources for student loan info
Here are sources of information on consolidation of student loans: www.finaid.org: This has comprehensive information about college financing.

It's not over yet
Commencement is the end of one thing, and the beginning of another. There's a lot more to graduation day than picking up your cap and gown, eating breakfast at the Sink and then going to Folsom Field for the actual ceremony.

Evanston, IL |
A recently proposed U.S. Senate bill could ease the burden of Northwestern students with large student loans. By Laura Olson The Daily Northwestern Former mayoral candidate Peter Godwin will leave Evanston in August to take a job in California.

Why the under-fives should be our priority
Now that the Conservatives have abandoned their opposition to tuition fees, the Liberal Democrats stand alone in promising to fund higher education exclusively from the public purse.

Comment: Graduates At Risk Of Overstretching
A few weeks ago, four of the five biggest banks agreed to share information about customers' credit commitments as part of an attempt to ensure responsible lending.

Student Loan - School's Closure Teaches Bitter Lesson

School's Closure Teaches Bitter Lesson
Student loans can be a devastating burden if your school suddenly goes out of business.

Save on Low Rate Student Loans
Discover how much you can save on your student loan with MyRichUncle education financing. We offer flexible deferred repayment plans or even loan forbearance. Apply and start saving today.

Seek the three pillars for a solid financial foundation
Lights, camera, saving! Graduates and young people should start thinking about their financial future as soon as possible. Plenty of people own a property, put money away for their pension and regularly pay into a savings account, but very few are under 26 years of age.

Credit cards at 18? Nope. Debit cards? Definitely.
If Brian Chrilo doesnt have the money, he wont spend it. He wont even borrow it. The 18-year-old Montclair State University freshman obtained his first debit card last year. But now that hes old enough to get a credit card, he said he doesnt feel the need to get one.

SimpleTuition, Inc. Lets Graduates Consolidate Student Loans with Confidence Using ConsolidationComparison.com
BOSTON----May 3, 2006--SimpleTuition, Inc., a company dedicated to making sense of education financing choices, today announced the availability of ConsolidationComparison.com, a free online comparison tool for federal student loan consolidation options.

Investing extra cash when you're young
Take advantage of your opportunity to get a good start, says Dr. Don.

Student Loan - Officials Plan To Cut Federal Student Loans

Officials Plan To Cut Federal Student Loans
NBC 4.com, DC - Apr 19, 2006WASHINGTON -- As part of a move to cut $12.7 billion in student loan funding, Congressl is making some major changes to interest rates on federal student loans ...

Thousands with drug convictions denied student loans
Scripps Howard News Service, DC - Apr 14, 2006By MICHAEL DOYLE. WASHINGTON -- More than 31,000 California college students forfeited their shot at federal financial aid because ...

Shrink student loans with public service
MSN Money - May 8, 2006... who want to change the world often find that fighting poverty begins at home, as they contemplate their first measly paycheck and Kilimanjaro-size student loans ...

Act now to lock in savings on student loans
TheNewsTribune.com (subscription), WA - Apr 16, 2006A year ago, students and parents who borrowed to cover college costs rushed to lock in the lowest interest rates in four decades. ...

Student Loan Interest Rates Set To Go Up
CBS 11, TX - May 9, 2006(CBS 11 News) Interest rates on some student loans will increase this summer, but if you beat the deadline you could save thousands of dollars. ... student loans. ...

Southwest Bancorp, Inc. Reports Increased Net Income; Loan Growth
Yahoo! News (press release) - Apr 28, 2006... Portfolio loans grew by $39.4 million, or 3%, during the first quarter. Portfolio loans exclude loans held for sale, almost all of which are student loans. ...

Online forum addresses loans

Online forum addresses loans
Central Michigan Life, MI - Apr 25, 2006... Montrose junior Brenden Giffel said paying off student loans is a major issue for him, and submitting a testimonial to the forum is a possibility. ...

House Votes to Pay Student Loans
FederalNewsRadio.com - Apr 17, 2006... On March 30th, the Congressman offered an amendment to provide eligible federal employees up to five thousand dollars to pay off student loans. ...

Students' loan debt growing
Greensboro News Record, NC - May 7, 2006... for loans," Brooks said. Beyond student loans, credit card debt is also landing more people in trouble. Credit card companies are ...

Thousands with drug convictions denied student loans
Scripps Howard News Service, DC - Apr 14, 2006By MICHAEL DOYLE. WASHINGTON -- More than 31,000 California college students forfeited their shot at federal financial aid because ...

Officials Plan To Cut Federal Student Loans
NBC 4.com, DC - Apr 19, 2006WASHINGTON -- As part of a move to cut $12.7 billion in student loan funding, Congressl is making some major changes to interest rates on federal student loans ...

Debt Possible Link to Porco Attack (Student Loan)

Debt Possible Link to Porco Attack
ALBANY, N.Y. Prosecutors say tens of thousands of dollars in debt led a former University of Rochester student to attack his parents in their Albany home.

Durbin weighs in on rising student loan interest rates
The cost of higher education is skyrocketing and student loans won't be as much a relief as they have been before. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill) spoke at a student town hall meeting last Thursday in SCE about the impending cuts to federal financial aid programs-cuts that could cost current and future college students thousands of dollars.

College-loan rates set to climb July 1
Around this time of the year, anxious high-school students find out whether they've been accepted by the college of their choice. For their parents, there's...

Don't get chained to higher rate
Around this time of the year, anxious high school students find out whether they've been accepted by the college of their choice. There's also the added anxiety of how to pay for that college education.

Students weigh college financial aid packages
Millions of high school seniors have until May 1 to decide where they are going to college. One of the critical factors in the decision is money -- as in how much aid colleges are offering.

Senate passes $472 million MOHELA spending plan
Missouri senators put their own stamp early Tuesday on a proposed spending plan for the proceeds of a potential college loan sale, favoring campus construction and health clinics over student scholarships or a payment to taxpayers.