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DecemberDec 4 Thursday 08
NASFAA National Conversation Initiative at MASFAA Annual Conference
Dr. Philip R. Day presents at the MASFAA annual conference in the National Conversation Initiative.
From the NASFAA web site:
The National Conversation Initiative (NCI) is NASFAA's campaign to increase college access and success for low-income, minority, …
Daily Aid 46: Internships, Philadelphia scholarships lost
Daily Aid 46: Internships, Philadelphia scholarships lost
Student Financial Aid News
From NASFAA and the Chronicle of Higher Education:
"Cooperative education helps students beef up their r
Daily Aid 45: Saving vs. investing, 2009 student crunch
Daily Aid 45: Saving vs. investing, 2009 student crunch
Student Financial Aid News
From NASFAA and the Wall Street Journal:
Florida's state universities, squeezed early by the slumping economy's effect on tax revenues, instituted a three-year cap on freshman enrollment …
DecemberDec 3 Wednesday 08
Daily Aid 43: Financial aid crisis arrives, December scholarships
Daily Aid 43: Financial aid crisis arrives, December scholarships
Student Financial Aid News
From NASFAA and the Wall Street Journal:
"As Americans curb their spending and battle to keep up with credit cards and mortgages, another type of debt is starting to overtake …
Daily Aid 44: 2009-2010 FAFSA eBook Special Announcement
Daily Aid 44: 2009-2010 FAFSA eBook Special Announcement
I'm proud to say that after an incredible amount of labor, research, and collaboration, my new FAFSA Guide eBook is published and ready for your enjoyment. It's 47 pages, a line by line guide to the 2009-2010 …
NovemberNov 27 Thursday 08
FAP888: Rachel Schmidt, Cleveland State University Interview
FAP888: Rachel Schmidt, Cleveland State University Interview
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Expert Interview
I had a chance recently to speak with the director of financial aid at Cleveland State University, Rachel Schmidt, about all kinds of financial aid advice, from finding
Happy Thanksgiving and leftovers
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this year, please consider this super-easy leftovers tip: whatever you don't need, whatever's extra, please donate to a local food pantry, soup kitchen, or homeless shelter. Even just an extra can of cranberry sauce or can of coffee makes a …
NovemberNov 25 Tuesday 08
Daily Aid 42: Tuition and preparedness, jobs, mailbag
Daily Aid 42: Tuition and preparedness, jobs, mailbag
Student Financial Aid News
A few days ago, the state of South Carolina's student loan agency announced that it would no longer be able to meet private student loan needs beginning as early as spring of 2009. As …
NovemberNov 24 Monday 08
FAP887: Scholarship Search Secrets at MASFAA
Enjoy this session at MASFAA, and please feel free to share it.
Direct link to MP4 video file.
Download the Scholarship Search Secrets eBook for free here.
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Yes You Can: An open message to my colleagues
The #1 question I receive at conferences and events from financial aid administrators and others is, "Can we share your stuff/link to your web site?".
Yes, you can.
In fact, I encourage you to do so. Please free free to share the Scholarship Search Secrets eBook at …
NovemberNov 22 Saturday 08
Daily Aid 41: MASFAA Financial Aid Conference Day 2
Still on the road today, attending the last day of the MASFAA financial aid conference. Some insights from yesterday...
The state of Massachusetts so far has not cut budgets for financial aid for FY09, which is good news for Massachusetts students. That said, with the …
NovemberNov 20 Thursday 08
Daily Aid 40: The MASFAA Financial Aid Conference, Day 1
Daily Aid 40: The MASFAA Financial Aid Conference, Day 1
It's been a fascinating and somewhat troubling time here at MASFAA, the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Fascinating because I've picked up a ton of useful information about …
FAP886: Mark Nazario, Cleveland State University Interview
FAP886: Mark Nazario, Cleveland State University Interview
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Expert Interview
I had a chance recently to speak with the director of undergraduate admissions at Cleveland State University, Mark Nazario, about getting into college, what's important, what's not, …
MASFAA 2008 Financial Aid Conference
I'm had the opportunity to share some materials at the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators 2008 annual conference, and materials from my presentations are here for you to enjoy. If you attended one of my sessions, thank you so much for …
NovemberNov 19 Wednesday 08
The Perfect Senior Project
Over dinner with Professor Mark Frydenberg of Bentley University, the topic came up about how new media could be used as part of a senior project. Here's an idea I'd love to throw out to other college seniors and students to see what you think. We know new media is …
Daily Aid 39: Twitter scholarship, no bailout for student loans yet
Daily Aid 39: Twitter scholarship, no bailout for student loans yet
Student Financial Aid News
From Bloomberg:
The Bush administration told congressional aides it won't ask lawmakers to release $350 billion remaining as part of the $700 billion U.S. financial- rescue …
NovemberNov 18 Tuesday 08
Daily Aid 38: FastWeb student loan survey, financial aid crisis
Daily Aid 38: FastWeb student loan survey, financial aid crisis
Student Financial Aid News
You might not know this, but I'm also the editor of FAFSAonline.com, our free FAFSA guide web site. We're getting ready to update the site for the 2009-2010 FAFSA and need your …
NovemberNov 15 Saturday 08
FAP885: Financial aid crisis, student loans, free stuff
FAP885: Financial aid crisis, student loans, free stuff
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Weekly Financial Aid Roundup
Federal student loan programs get a shot in the arm.
A massive overview of the new GI bill.
The Coming Financial Aid Crisis, Part 2.
Scholarship of the Week
The Assumption …
How to raise money for the Student Platinum savings challenge
I've been watching the Student Platinum $500 Savings Challenge bloggers for a few days now, and something interesting has struck me.
Everyone is talking about how they'll save money, about how they've committed to putting money aside. Except for a few folks doing the …
NovemberNov 13 Thursday 08
Daily Aid 37: The All Mail Bag Day
Daily Aid 37: The All Mail Bag Day
Tons and tons and tons of mail. Let's knock it down.
Manuel writes in:
this dosent make any sense why am i still a dependent if im going to have no support of my parents.(moving out). is there another way?
Melissa writes in:
Hi I`m 18 …