Senate Shuns Student Loan Increases

Last week I filled you in on how the new stimulus plan could seriously (positively) impact college students, and I wanted to give you a quick update on the latest developments.
Yes or No?
The stimulus plan moved through the House of Representatives on Wednesday of this past week, where reps voted to raise the amount of [...]

Economy Changes College Application Plans

Now more than ever families are looking for ways to save on college costs–so much so that students are feeling pressure to change long-time college application plans and even going so far as being indecisive about their final choices.
Searching for the Better Value
With the economy still on shaky ground, college-bound students are naturally responding by [...]

DOE Plans “Emergency Survey” of College Loans

If you aren’t aware of the major changes sweeping the student loan market-and how they could affect your family–read on!
Over the past few weeks, the highly desirable federal student loans from private lenders-who tend to offer favorable rate discounts–have become harder to come by. The combination of the unstable credit markets and the effects [...]