If you are wondering how you are going to pay for college, a recent report released by Sallie Mae on how other Americans are doing it may give you some insight. The survey, “How America Pays for College,” was conducted by Gallup and found that most...
Today’s Guest Blog was written by one of our FaceBook Friends, Mike Wrong. If you would like to have your views on education published on the Education Connection blog, please contact us! We are here and we are listening. From a little one room...
In addition to today being the deadline to turn in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2009 – 2010 school year, tomorrow marks the day many significant changes will take affect. July 1st is the start date for important changes...
Students going back to school in 2010 will see higher college grant amounts and better student loan rates. In response to increasing tuition rates and rising unemployment, financial aid initiatives were included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment...
The unemployment rate in the U.S. is the highest it has been in 25 years. Almost one out of ten people, according to the Department of Labor, is out of a job. Also, the recession is causing companies to decrease hiring – even implementing hiring...
There was an interesting analysis published on student loans entitled “Drowning in Debt: The Emerging Student Loan Crisis” and written by Education Sector, a think tank that focuses on education issues. The July 9 piece brought to light the huge...
As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to higher education, the Treasury and Education Departments are working together to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form. In fact, according to a press release posted last month...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs began paying benefits for the new Post-9/11 GI Bill on August 1. This is great news for service-members because in many cases the 9/11 GI Bill offers increased benefits over its predecessor – the Montgomery GI...
Code: X7XPNMZ6D6XV As you may know, the federal government bases how much they decide to give you in financial aid for your education on your most recent tax return. For many people who have been recently laid off, this has created a situation where...