US News & World Report ran an interesting article with eight financial aid trends for American colleges. The bad news is that college will cost more next year than ever before. But there is some good news, too. Here's what US News had to say (and what I think about it). 1. It will be easier to apply for financial aid. I talked about the changes to the standard … [Read more...] about 8 Trends in Financial Aid
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House Passes Major Student Loan Reform
You probably already know about the major health care bill that passed the House on Sunday night. But did you know that tacked onto the end of that bill is a $60 billion student loan reform program. I've talked to you in the past about President Obama's plans for overhauling student loans, and now those plans have come one step closer to being implemented as law. The House … [Read more...] about House Passes Major Student Loan Reform