Thursday, May 04, 2006

Student Loan - Changes coming July 1


Changes coming July 1
In 2002, when Jessica Kinsey graduated from Southern Oregon University with a bachelors degree, she and her husband were able to consolidate $35,000 in federal student loans to save money on a better interest rate.

Why You Should Consolidate Your Student Loans
(ARA) - Graduation is just around the corner for thousands of students, and shortly after they walk down the aisle, many in the Class of 2006 will find themselves facing hardships they didn't anticipate when they began the pursuit of their degree.

Fitch Rates Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corp. Series 2006 Issuance
NEW YORK----May 3, 2006--Fitch Ratings assigns ratings to the following student loan revenue bonds issued by Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corporation :

MOHELA Forgives $1.3M in Student Loans Held by Missouri Math, Science and Special Education Teachers
The Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority has announced a grant of loan forgiveness to a group of teachers in Missouri to support the retention of math and science teachers in Missouri schools, and to reverse a shortage of special education teachers in the state.

Staff Editorial: Higher education policy needed
In response to $12 billion in student aid cuts passed by Congress in February, two Democratic lawmakers proposed a bill last month to cut in half interest rates on federally subsidized student loans. Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) and Sen. Dick Durbin's (D-Ill.

Huntsman signs 'Lost Boys' bill
Homeless teens in Utah, whether they've left a polygamous lifestyle or an abusive home life, now have a new legal tool to help them bridge the gap to adulthood.

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