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Be Prepared – Changes are Coming to Student Loan Programs

Growing up in Utah, and being a Boy Scout, I often heard the term “Be Prepared”.  That is great advice, even if it is kind of vague.  Today, I want to pass on that same advice, with just a little more information.  If you are going to college, and need to take out a student loan, be...

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Loans Sold to Department of Ed?

If you are one of the borrowers whose loan was transferred to the Department of Education, you may feel sold down the river right now.  If it’s any consolation, UHEAA’s feelings are like a mother’s on the first day of kindergarten – we hope the Department plays nicely with you.  Now, put aside the creepy imagery of UHEAA being your...

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Five Reasons the SAFRA Act of 2009 May be Bad for Students

A recent article from Gocollege.com lists the 5 reasons why the proposed student aid legislation may be bad for students. Very soon the senate will be taking up this important measure related to college students and financial aid. On the surface the bill looks like a massive step forward for students and families, but the article states that...

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Keep Student Loans Local

The Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA) help Utah students & families plan, prepare, and pay for college. The pending “Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act” or SAFRA proposes to jeopardizing the local, responsive service that UHEAA has provided for more than 30...

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