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New York Times: Collins: "The Lows of Higher Ed"

Friday, September 14, 2012

New York Times Columnist Gail Collins recently wrote about the need to make sure students are aware of the cost of their college education. Collins mentioned Sen. Franken's Understanding the True Cost of College Act which would require all schools to provide students with a standard form that would inform students of their financial responsibilites. 

"Some of the packages don't delineate what's a grant, what's a scholarship, what's a loan," said Franken. "And the information all comes in an award letter, so you're thinking: Award!"

Read the whole story from the New York Times here.

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