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Harsh lessons about student aid

You don’t have to be an economics major to see lots of appeal in President Obama’s plan to radically change the nation’s college financial aid programs.     The President wants to replace loans made by banks, on a for-profit basis and subsidized by...

California college makes students cry, Twice!

Did you see the news last night? Had to pass this article on to all of you to show you another example of Colleges & their staff being on OVERLOAD. They make mistakes, sometimes huge colossal mistakes. Last year a college in New York made an enormous blunder. They...

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...