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Financial aid rules influence household portfolio decisions

Financial aid rules influence household portfolio decisions

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Student Aid Financial Responsibility Act to address problems with the current financial aid system. The act calls for several changes to simplify the Federal ...


Study shows simplifying financial aid process improves access to higher education

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

For years, studies have shown that young people from low-income households across North America are less likely to apply to college or university than peers from higher-income families. Now, a groundbreaking new study shows ...


U. of I. education expert: Community colleges undervalued, underfunded

U. of I. education expert: Community colleges undervalued, underfunded

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created Jul 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Popular culture may have an uncharitable attitude toward community colleges, but a University of Illinois expert in education says they are an underfunded community asset and an invaluable resource for first-generation ...


Finances can shape kids' intentions about college

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created May 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- If college seems too expensive, what is the point of doing homework?


U-M researcher's idea may soon simplify financial aid process

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created Feb 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Parents of students considering college are now struggling with a federal form that is longer and more grueling than the IRS Form 1040 but that could soon change, thanks to the work of a University of Michigan ...