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HEOA hoopla and brouhaha

Things You Need to Know About the New Higher Education Opportunity Act The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, which was signed into law on August 14 2008 by former President George W. Bush, is five years overdue. Perhaps that’s because it’s about 20...

Invigorated effort to inform parents of finaid options

For months we at AZCollegePlanning.com have been saying that people who would otherwise qualify for Pell Grant money arent even bothering to apply for financial aid.  In the Herald, Mark Rosenberg, the former chancellor of Floridas State University System, confirmed...

J.D. gets a fat lip.

Well I stuck my neck out and ended up getting hit smack in the kisser! Sometimes you have to step in front and take the bull by the horns. I was going to post pictures of my black and blue badge of pride on the blog, but alas my wife said not to. Returning from my...

Obama administration student loan proposal in hot water

Are we in hot water concerning the Obama administration’s proposal for student loans? First and foremost, the key is positioning of both student and assets to capitalize on what is available. Understanding the intricacies of how the financial aid system works...

UC Davis students angered to death

President Obama promised to make college affordable. Governor Schwarzenegger promised to make California the great economic state that it once was.   Trouble is afoot in sunny Cal. Reminiscent of the sit-ins from the 60’s and 70’s UC Davis students decided to protest...

Frantic choices cause admission woes

Don’t rush college admissions process, report says By Mary Beth Marklein USA Today New research offers yet another argument for why high school students should avoid the college early-admissions frenzy: They may be more likely to regret their decision later in...