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Are Feds robbing Peter to pay Paul? – Student loan overhaul crammed into Obamacare By J.D. Wyczalek (why-zall-ick) founder of AZCollegePlanning.com The big buzz is the health care bill, the Reconciliation Act of 2010 aka Obamacare. Packed tightly into those 2000 plus pages of convoluted lawyer-speak is the Student Loan Overhaul Proposal or SLOP for […]
Concordia, Columbia University, the U of Michigan and 22 other colleges and universities, will, for the first time, permit students to apply using the Common Application. As of July 2010, 414 colleges and universities will accept the application. Students find that the Common App saves time by reducing redundant entry and allowing them to easily […]
President Obama desire is that America is once again the leader in college graduates. An educated society is a prosperous society. So why do kids drop out of college? Reasons range from homesick, finances and having the wrong expectations. Homesickness and feeling that you don’t fit in. It’s a whole new world out there, and […]
We are with you Mr. President! Steps to Reduce Dropout Rate and Prepare Students for College and Careers President Barack Obama highlighted steps his Administration will take to combat the dropout crisis and invest in strategies to ensure students graduate prepared for college and careers. President Obama challenged states to identify high schools with graduation […]
Try this one on for size, two college graduates racking up a mind numbing $990,000 in student loan debt. That a small breeze away from ONE MILLION DOLLARS! (I can hear Dr. Evil cackling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKKHSAE1gIs) I had report about 8 or 9 months ago that a law graduate racked up $270,000 in student loan debt […]
GPA rumor scandals and otherwise weirdness Weighted, un-weighted, IB, AP, Honors what is this whole mess? Parents have asked me what are colleges looking for and what are high schools looking for as it relates to grades. The answer is surprising. What are colleges REALLY looking for in a GPA? What you don’t know […]
Cancellation of Debt or COD for short. Due to the state of the economy over the last year, it is imperative to know and understand how cancellation of debt may affect the ability to get financial aid. Can I get my student loans cancelled? Yes and no. See #5 below. If a cancelled debt is […]
Higher Education Federal Tax Benefits Guide – 2009 Tax Year There’s great news for parents and students: the federal government provides a number of tax incentives that can help defray the cost of higher education. These incentives come in a couple of forms: Tax credits, which directly reduce the amount of tax you are liable […]
Did you catch Obama’s speech the other day, here is a recap on his comments related to college and education. Obama Calls For College Tax Credit and Debt Forgiveness President Barack Obama touted education among his top priorities in his first State of the Union address, proposing a $10,000 higher-education tax credit for families and […]
