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Updates on Student Loan Rates

On July 1, 2013 interest rates on many new federal student loans doubled–endangering the dreams of many middle class families. If this sounds familiar, its because we went through this last summer. The...

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News on Sequestration

March 1 has come and gone and Congress did nothing to stop the looming budget cuts. As a result, If  students who get federal aid could lose hundreds of dollars a year. We calculate the cost could be...

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To the House and Senate

The federal government is dealing with a lot right now — important issues such as healthcare reform, sequestration and looming budget talks. Pell grants and federal student aid is also in that mix, but...

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To the House and Senate Appropriations Committees

As Congress winds down for its holiday break, there is still much work to be done. A bipartisan budget deal is gaining steam, but we want to ensure the harmful cuts to student aid as a result of the...

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To the U.S. House of Representatives

Congressional negotiators on Monday released details on the final FY 2014 omnibus spending package, which would fund all federal government agencies through Sept. 30. Among the higher education...

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How big a role does the federal government play in student aid?

According to the College Board, federal grant, loan, and work-study programs accounted for for 71 percent of all available student aid during the 2012-2013 academic year. That translates into $170...

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A Letter to Chairman Ryan

Recently, Rep. Paul Ryan released a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2015. Below is our response, in the form of a letter we sent to the House of Representatives–including Rep. Ryan, who is chairman...

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Private College Tuition Increases at Lowest Rate in Four Decades

Published Tuition at Private Institutions Grew an Average of 3.6 Percent for 2013-14; Institutional Student Aid up 6.9 Percent WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 10, 2013) — Students and families entering the...

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Getting a PLUS Loan May Become Slightly Easier

NAICU Washington Update The Department of Education is seeking comments on recommended changes to eligibility standards for PLUS Loans. The proposed regulations, published on August 8, would update the...

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A Letter to Chairman Coats and Ranking Member Maloney

The Student Aid  Alliance wrote to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee expressing its “strong concern” with the use of “fair-value” estimates for federal credit programs....

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