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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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FAFSA FAQ

Last week, I was at a "FAFSA Night" in a rural town in Utah, helping families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid--the sometimes daunting, but manageable, form required to get any type of federal financial aid. My job is to provide outreach about college access and financial aid to high school students all over the...

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Rethinking the Humanities PhD

An article from Inside Higher Ed, published October 12th, reflects upon recent research of how long it takes students to complete a PhD in the humanities. A humanities PhD is traditionally a huge undertaking, frequently lasting longer than four years—often closer to six, and sometimes dragging on for more than seven. At most universities, it entails advanced coursework as well...

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Mr.Rogers Bloggerhood – the 5 “W’s”

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As any good writer will tell you, when you are providing readers with information, it is important to always answer the five W’s. For those of you, who were distracted by the unusual feeling of the new shiny metal brackets freshly soldered on your teeth, the pretty girl two rows in front of you, or the urgent text about...

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