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ED launches new, mobile-optimized site: StudentAid.gov
If you’re a student thinking about college or career school or a borrower already in repayment, the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid has launched some exciting new tools to help you through the financial aid process. … Continue reading
Income Based Repayment: Everything You Need to Know
Cross-posted from the White House blog. Over the past several years, the Obama Administration has worked to improve repayment options available to responsible student loan borrowers. Since 2009, former students have been able to enroll in an “Income Based Repayment” … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News, Teachers
Tagged IBR, Income-Based Repayment, Student Aid, Student Loans
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Everything You Need to Know About President Obama’s Blueprint for College Affordability
Cross-posted from the White House Blog. In the State of the Union, President Obama made a point to talk about two critically important trends when it comes to education. First, if you look at unemployment rates broken down by education level, … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News
Tagged College Affordability, President Obama, Student Aid
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#AskFAFSA Office Hours with ED’s Martha Kanter
With many schools’ FAFSA deadlines quickly approaching, FAFSA season is heating up. Last night, Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter took to Twitter to answer some pressing questions students & parents had about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News
Tagged Direct Loans, FAFSA, Student Aid, Student Loans, Twitter
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How Will You Pay for College?
If you need help paying for college, Federal Student Aid can help. Each year, Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, provides more than $150 billion in higher education grants and loans to students attending college—but … Continue reading
An America Built to Last
Last night President Obama unveiled a new blueprint for an America Built to Last, that gives hard-working, responsible Americans a fair shot. Education plays a key role in the President’s Blueprint, and includes the following details: Forge new partnerships between … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News, Teachers, Teaching Profession
Tagged State of the Union, Student Aid, Student Loans
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Join ED for FAFSA Office Hours on Twitter
For those of you who may need help paying for college, a new year means it’s time to complete a new FAFSA. We understand the financial aid process can often be overwhelming, especially if you’ve never gone through it before. … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News
Tagged College, FAFSA, Financial Aid, Student Aid
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Our Students Deserve No Less
“My chief message today is a sobering one,” said Secretary Duncan yesterday at the annual Federal Student Aid conference in Las Vegas, Nev. “I want to ask you, and the entire higher education community, to look ahead and start thinking … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News
Tagged Arne Duncan, FAFSA, Income-Based Repayment, Student Aid, Student Loans
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Nine Back-to-School Financial Tips for College Students
Ed. Note: For college students around the country, the newness of the fall semester is probably starting to wear off. And while the admission process may seem like a distant memory, now is a good time to ensure you’re prepared … Continue reading