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The Surprising History of Military College Benefits
By Kim Clark -
Education
- June 17, 2008
For decades, politicians have struggled to balance rewarding service against the expense of generosity.
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New GI Bill Could Bring More College Benefits
By Kim Clark -
Education
- June 12, 2008
Congress is considering proposals from Sen. Jim Webb and Sen. John McCain.
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Some Rich Students 'Merit' Financial Aid
By Kim Clark -
Education
- April 28, 2008
Colleges give money to well-off students while the needy get 'gapped.'
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Financial Aid 101
By Kim Clark -
Money & Business
- April 10, 2008
What is financial aid anyway?
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Where Do Students Find Free Money?
By Kim Clark -
Money & Business
- April 10, 2008
The federal government gives out the most, but universities give out lots of their own money, too.
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How to Maximize Your Student's Chances for Need-Based Aid
By Kim Clark -
Money & Business
- April 10, 2008
Fill out those forms, and look for schools that want what your student has to offer.
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How to Maximize Your Student's Chances for Merit Aid
By Kim Clark -
Money & Business
- April 10, 2008
Here's where all that hard work on grades can pay off.
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How to Get Financial Aid for Grad School
By Kim Clark -
Education
- March 26, 2008
Asking the right questions will save you money.
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MIT Offers More Aid for Middle Class
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- March 11, 2008
Thirty percent of students could benefit.
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Do Top Colleges Enroll Enough Pell Grant Students?
By Robert Morse -
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
- February 22, 2008
A new study says most top institutions lag behind the national average.
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Making It Easier to Fill Out College Financial Aid Forms
By Kim Clark -
Education
- February 21, 2008
Legislation could make it as easy as checking a box on your tax return.
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The Financial Aid Ante Keeps Growing
By Kim Clark -
Education
- February 7, 2008
More colleges are giving low-income students enough grants for them to graduate with little or no debt.
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Student Gets Married to Get More Financial Aid
The Paper Trail
- December 4, 2006
Money, not love, was the reason for one Columbia University student's recent marriage. Getting legally married to a woman with whom he shares no romantic relationship--and who is actually in a relationship with another man--helped the Leo, who was not named in the Spectator article, prove he was financially independent from his parents.
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