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Fed overhaul hurts students; may increase Utah job losses

In a bill signed by the President March 30th, a major change is coming to the way students receive and repay student loans. Since 1977, Utah's students have worked directly with the non-profit Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA), but beginning July 1, 2010, all student loans will be made directly by the U.S. Treasury and serviced...

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New rules streamline student loans, eliminate some pitfalls (USA Today)

For more than four decades, students have borrowed money from Uncle Sam to pay for college. That tradition continues this year, but with a twist: Starting July 1, all students who take out federal student loans will borrow directly from the federal government, instead of through a private lender. The change, included in the health care overhaul bill...

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Student Loan Bill Poised to Pass in Health Vote (New York Times)

WASHINGTON — Along with the major health care legislation, the House on Sunday approved a major revamping of federal student loan programs that eliminates fees paid to private banks to act as intermediaries. Instead, the government will expand a direct lending program, a step that the Congressional Budget Office said would save taxpayers $61 billion over 10...

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Array of Hurdles Awaits New Education Agenda (New York Times)

In the blueprint for overhauling federal education policy that President Obama sent to Congress on Monday, his administration seeks to confront some of the major educational challenges that have developed during the eight years that President George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind law has been a powerful influence on the nation’s public schools.

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Tax Season – Higher Education Tax Benefits

I just recently looked at my calendar and could not believe how close April 15th is!  It is time to think about filing your taxes.  If someone in your household is in college, there is good news. Check out the National Association of Student Financial Aid website for more information on what credits and deductions are available. Read More »

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