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Study Reveals Slowdown in Foreign Applications to U.S. Graduate Schools - (Found June 24, 2008 )

Though the United States continues at least for now to be the top destination of choice for prospective international graduate students seeking their postbaccalaureate degree, it can no longer take for granted its ability to attract a growing pool of international applicants, according to a report by the Council of Graduate Schools released this month.
http://www.nextstudent.com/articles/slowdown-in-foreign-graduate-schools-applications.asp

Colleges Search for New Student Loan Lenders Becomes Top Priority This Fall - (Found June 24, 2008 )

As some 17 million students prepare for college in the fall, financial aid offices across the country are scrambling to find new student loan lenders to replace those that are no longer offering federal student loans at their institutions.
http://www.nextstudent.com/articles/student-loans-top-priority.asp

2008 Online College Rankings Spotlight Availability of Financial Aid - (Found June 24, 2008 )

The Online Education Database recently released its second annual Online College Rankings list, highlighting the top 41 undergraduate online degree programs in the country.
http://www.nextstudent.com/articles/availability-of-financial-aid.asp

Using College Federal Financial Aid Model for Private K12 Education - (Found June 24, 2008 )

At the end of January, in his final State of the Union address, President Bush revealed continuing plans for expanding federal funding of private K12 schooling with the proposal of a $300 million Pell Grant for Kids program. This program, named after the long-running college Pell Grants program, would provide federal grants to low-income families with children in underperforming schools to help send those children to private, faith-based, or higher performing out-of-district public schools.
http://www.nextstudent.com/articles/financial-aid-model-for-private-education.asp

Financial Aid Understanding Your Financial Aid Award Letter - (Found June 24, 2008 )

With several offers on the table, trying to figure out which financial aid package is best for your particular situation can be difficult, especially if this is your first year dealing with the financial aid process. To help you decipher your financial aid award letters, heres a step-by-step guide to what to look for and what those numbers mean.
http://www.nextstudent.com/articles/financial-aid-award-letter.asp

College Costs Outpace Inflation, U.S. Falls Behind in Degree Attainment - (Found June 24, 2008 )

According to a recent series of joint studies released by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems and Jobs for the Future, the United States continues to fall behind other major industrialized nations in the percentage of its population that holds a college degree.
http://www.nextstudent.com/articles/college-costs-outpace-inflation.asp

Consolidate Your Student Loans and Get up to 20 More Years to Repay - (Found June 24, 2008 )

If youre a former student or college parent with outstanding federal grad school or student loans, you may be able to get up to 20 more years to repay simply by consolidating your federal parent or student loans with the federal student loan consolidation program.
http://www.nextstudent.com/articles/consolidate-student-loans-get-20-years-to-repay.asp

Keeping Study Abroad Affordable as Dollar Sags - (Found June 24, 2008 )

With the U.S. dollar at an all-time low and continuing to lose value to other currencies, many college study-abroad programs are becoming increasingly expensive.
http://www.nextstudent.com/articles/keeping-study-abroad-affordable.asp

Consolidate Your Student Loans and Cut Your Monthly Payments - (Found June 24, 2008 )

If youre a graduate or college parent with outstanding federal college loans, you may be able to lower your monthly student loan payments by up to 42% simply by consolidating your federal parent or student loans. Read on to learn more about your options
http://www.nextstudent.com/articles/student-loan-consolidation-cuts-monthly-payments.asp

Supplementing an Educational Financial Aid Plan With a NextStudent Private Loan - (Found June 24, 2008 )

At this time of year, parents and students alike are usually finalizing their budgets and financial plans for the upcoming school year. As parents and students review financial aid award packages, they may be finding that even after taking into account grants, scholarships, work-study, and state and federal student loans, there are still some educational expenses left to cover. For those remaining educational expenses, a private student loan might be the answer, according to NextStudent, a...
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