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Gov. Quinn: Boost low-income college grants by tens of millions - Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Tribune

Gov. Quinn: Boost low-income college grants by tens of millions Chicago Sun-Times (AP Photo/The Dispatch, Todd Mizener) SPRINGFIELD — Spending on state grants for low-income college students would jump by “tens of millions of dollars” under a push Gov. Pat Quinn will make in his State of the State address Wednesday. Quinn's State of the State address gets cool receptionJoliet Herald News Governor outlines programs aimed at growing Illinois' economyKFVS Illinois Reforms Get PushBond Buyer all 638 news articles »

Reining In College Tuition - New York Times

Center For American Progress

Reining In College Tuition New York Times Higher education institutions are predictably cool to President Obama's proposal to shift federal aid away from colleges that fail to control rising tuition. Even though the details of his plan, which would require Congressional approval, ... Making College More AffordableCenter For American Progress Kevin Carey on the Promising Shift in the Politics of Higher EducationNational Review Online (blog) Auction 2012: For-Profit Colleges Win When Lobbying Blitz Weakens RegsHuffington Post CBS News -Inside Higher Ed -Examiner.com all 284 news articles »

Expert Advice on the Best Ways to Secure Financial Aid - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)

Expert Advice on the Best Ways to Secure Financial Aid New York Times (blog) By JACQUELYN NEALON During 22 years of working in admissions, financial aid and enrollment, I've given hundreds of financial aid presentations to parents. As I prepared to send my first child off to college a few months ago, I found myself grappling ... Press Run: College-bound teens should know the financial facts of lifeSun Star Courier (blog) Thursday is FAFSA night at Flora High SchoolDaily Clay County Advocate-Press Esther Cepeda: Don't fear federal college loansWisconsin State Journal all 73 news articles »

Students encouraged to apply for PG&E scholarships - Sacramento Bee

Students encouraged to apply for PG&E scholarships Sacramento Bee Students seeking other scholarships should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, by March 2. The application is required for government aid for college, including scholarships, grants or loans. Students are encouraged to fill ... and more »

College graduates struggle with student loan debts: Plain Dealing - Plain Dealer

Plain Dealer

College graduates struggle with student loan debts: Plain Dealing Plain Dealer ... tuition costs, government budget cutbacks and whether college degrees are worth the price. In his recent State of the Union address, President Barack Obama threatened to shift federal aid away from colleges that fail to keep tuition in check.