Sunday, April 16, 2006

FINANCES AFTER COLLEGE: PNC eliminating Stafford fees (Student Loan)


FINANCES AFTER COLLEGE: PNC eliminating Stafford fees
PNC Bank has announced that it will eliminate all origination fees associated with federal Stafford loans for the 2006-2007 academic year. Students attending schools approved by the U.S. Department of Education are eligible for the PNC Bank Stafford loans without an origination fee for the school period beginning July 1. To apply, applicants can add the PNC Bank lender code 809921 to any Stafford

Family worry No. 1: college costs
The rising cost of college and families' struggles to pay for it are two of the most pressing, yet underaddressed, public policy issues facing our nation.

In brief
The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for several annual awards: Athena Award, Business & Industry Education Partnership Awards, Diversity Award, Great Valley Young Entrepreneur Award for Luzerne County, Northeastern Pennsylvania Community Progress Award, Pride of Place Awards, Small Business of the Year Award.

The Saavy Consumer: The college (money) try
Over the next week, most college-bound students will receive their thick financial-aid award packages in the mail.

Briefs: Deputies capture man sought in shooting death
A man being sought in connection with the shooting death of a North Side man was caught Tuesday in Clairton by the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office.

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