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Jeff Mictabor is an enthusiast on the topic of student loan issues in the news. He has been writing for the past 10 years for a variety of education publications. He now offers his writing services on a freelance basis.
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Increase in ‘stealth Applicants’ May be Affecting Acceptance Rates“Stealth applicants” is the term colleges and universities use to refer to those students whose first communication with a school comes via their admissions application. An increase in these “out-of-the-blue” applicants has thrown off schools’ ability to accurately predict the number of applications they will receive and has caused some schools to adjust their traditional admissions practices. Changes to Pell Grant Program Needed to Target Lowest-income StudentsPell Grants, federal grants targeted at the nation’s most needy students, have not kept up with college costs. In fact, current Pell awards fall far short in helping low-income students cover their education expenses, according to a recently released report from the Institute for Higher Education Policy. Study Reveals Slowdown in International Graduate Student ApplicationsBritain, France, Germany, Australia, and China are becoming a stronger presence in the postgraduate studies landscape, cutting into the United States’ historical dominance as the most sought-after destination for international students seeking a master’s or doctoral degree. A College Financial Aid Model for Private K–12 StudentsOne of President Bush’s education initiatives that would model private K–12 financing on a popular federal college financial aid program has sparked renewed debate about school vouchers and federal funding for private education. Concerns About College Costs Shaping More Students’ DecisionsFreshman concerns about college affordability are at a 35-year high, according to a recent survey by the Higher Education Research Institute. Top-rated Online Colleges of 2008 Offer Financial Aid to Most StudentsIf your schedule demands flexibility, convenience and round-the-clock availability, an online college degree program might be able to accommodate you in ways that a brick-and-mortar school can’t. Financial Aid 411: Know the Ground Rules for Paying for CollegeWith college tuition prices on a steady incline that’s outstripping inflation, more and more students may need to rely on financial aid to help pay for school. Saving on College TuitionWhile tuition and fees have risen over the last decade at all types of colleges and universities, these costs have gone up the least at two-year schools, according to a recent report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. U.s. Falls Behind Rest of World in College Degree AttainmentThe United States continues to lag behind other major industrialized nations in the percentage of the population with a college degree, according to a recent series of studies released by the Making Opportunity Affordable project. Student Loan Consolidation May Get you Up to 20 More Years to Pay Off your Student LoansIf you’re a former student or a college parent with any outstanding federal student loans, you may be able to get up to 20 more years to repay just by consolidating your eligible federal parent or student loans.
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