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Federal Financial Aid
May 20, 2013
Action heated up in the House and Senate last week on the looming interest rate increase for subsidized student loans, which is slated to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent July 1.
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Federal Financial Aid
May 15, 2013
ACE and 14 higher education associations release a statement of principles for lawmakers to consider as they craft legislation to address the looming interest rate increase for subsidized student loans.
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Federal Financial Aid
May 10, 2013
A range of legislative choices to revamp the federal student loan system emerged in Congress this week, as the interest rate on subsidized student loans is poised to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent July 1.
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Federal Financial Aid
February 7, 2013
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) yesterday released detailed estimates on funding for the federal Pell Grant and student loan programs. The estimates represented very good news about the overall health of Pell Grant funding and showed someThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) yesterday released detailed estimates on funding for the federal Pell Grant and student loan programs. The estimates represented very good news about the overall health of Pell Grant funding and showed some posit...
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Access and Success
January 31, 2013
New Report on the Potential Effects of MOOCs; U.S. Department of Education Provides Strategies for Student Success; ACEnet.edu—Redesigned with You in Mind; Report Suggests High Tuition Rates May Not Deter Students; New Online Tool for PlanningNew Report on the Potential Effects of MOOCs; U.S. Department of Education Provides Strategies for Student Success; ACEnet.edu—Redesigned with You in Mind; Report Suggests High Tuition Rates May Not Deter Students; New Online Tool for Planning Studen...
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Student Loans and Debt
July 20, 2012
The Education Department and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report finding that private student loans, which make up $150 billion of the more than $1 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, are much riskierThe Education Department and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report finding that private student loans, which make up $150 billion of the more than $1 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, are much riskier than...
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Student Loans and Debt
July 20, 2012
The Education Department and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this morning released a report finding that private student loans, which make up $150 billion of the more than $1 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, areThe Education Department and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this morning released a report finding that private student loans, which make up $150 billion of the more than $1 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, are much...
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Budget and Appropriations
December 16, 2011
Congressional leaders last night struck a deal on a final FY 2012 budget omnibus bill, which the House passed this afternoon by a vote of 296-121. A Senate vote is expected later today. The measure maintains the maximum Pell Grant at $5,550 but also...
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College Costs
December 1, 2011
Higher education leaders and experts on its cost and affordability testified yesterday before a House panel on what colleges and universities are currently doing—and what they can do—to make college more affordable for students and families.
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Federal Financial Aid
November 18, 2011
The Student Aid Alliance delivered a statement of support for federal student aid funding signed by more than 100,000 people to members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or Super Committee. The Alliance has already heard positiveThe Student Aid Alliance delivered a statement of support for federal student aid funding signed by more than 100,000 people to members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or Super Committee. The Alliance has already heard positive fe...
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