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In her Article “At One University, Matching Students With Scholarships Just Got a Little Easier” Beckie Supiano discusses how the University of Michigan is creating a database and new computer programming to match students to scholarships that sp

In the Chronicle of Higher Education it was reported in February that one university is helping students with education costs. The University of New Hampshire offers first and second year students a full curriculum of introductory courses at their sa

If your income has changed since you filled out financial aid applications or even since you have been awarded a financial aid package, you still have time to seek more aid. In this bad economy things do change. Now, if your assets have declined (

Federal student loans are great EXCEPT when the market goes down. For example, now the fixed rate of PLUS loans is 8.5% and for Stafford Loans 6.8% (if the loan is unsubsidized). So, private loans may be the answer. But you should shop around. Thi