This topic came up a few weeks ago on Monroe on a Budget - the rules have changed for college financing.
ABC News has a status report today with Is your student loan safe?
A snippet:
Forget back-to-school shopping: With just a few weeks to go before the start of the fall semester, many college students are doing […]

The following is a letter to the editor from a mom in Erie, Mich., printed on page 4A of today’s print and e-editions of The Monroe Evening News. It refers to an Associated Press story called “Last minute options” printed on 9B of July 3 print and e-editions of The MEN. Click here for an […]

National Public Radio’s Morning Edition had this broadcast today: Credit crisis shakes confidence in student loans.
A snippet from the text piece:
With the economy in a downward spiral, lenders have been pulling out. Funding for new loans has dried up, and public confidence in the program seems shaky for the first time.
Since its creation in 1965, […]

When you’re planning for college expenses, you want to keep the student loan amounts - whether for parents or students - as low as possible. What are some ways to do that?

Start researching college financing options the summer before your student is a high school senior. It is actually beneficial to start this research when […]

If you’ve been following this thread, you have probably come to the same conclusion as I have: this is not a “normal” year for college financing. In fact, a lot of demographic and economic factors for today’s college students and their families are colliding so fast you’d think you were watching a multi-car collision pile […]

The Associated Press has a story on last-minute options for college financial aid. You’ll find it on page 9B of Thursday July 3 print and e-editions of The Monroe Evening News; or, if you are not a subscriber to my newspaper, I also found the AP article at CNN.
A snippet:
For starters, experts recommend contacting a […]

Scholarships are usually one of the first things people think of when it comes to college financing. After all, free money is always good. But it’s a bit more complicated than you might expect to find the free money.
Let’s say you have a student in the family who is an ideal candidate for the scholarships […]

Now I bring to your attention a headline that is particularly relevant to students who are attending college in Michigan this fall.
The Associated Press has story about tuition rates at Michigan public universities that can be found on page 5A of July 2 print and e-editions of The Monroe Evening News; or if you are […]

If you or your student is in college, pay close attention to the tuition bill and financial aid packet that still may be sitting on your desk or in your “in basket.”
The reason: The college loan landscape has changed drastically this year. Even if your family’s personal financial circumstances have remained the same, you may […]