Category Archives: Federal Student Aid

Top 5 Benefits of the College Navigator

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Whether you’re a high school student wanting to look into your college options or a parent trying to get ahead of the game, the college research and application process can be confusing. With 4,000 degree-granting institutions in the United States, … Continue reading →

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5 Steps for Picking a College

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Picking a college can be a daunting task for students and their families. The Obama Administration and the Department of Education are making it easier for students to pick the right school by providing key information on a school’s cost … Continue reading →

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Unraveling the Mystery of College Costs

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Waiting for college acceptance letters can be a nerve-racking experience filled with excitement and anticipation, but once approved, students and their families begin another anticipatory wait for financial award letters. The letters, which intend on laying out the cost of … Continue reading →

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ED launches new, mobile-optimized site: StudentAid.gov

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Guest Blogger

If you’re a student thinking about college or career school or a borrower already in repayment, the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid has launched some exciting new tools to help you through the financial aid process. … Continue reading →

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Open Data for College Affordability and Better Student Outcomes

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. The Obama Administration recently launched the Education Data Initiative to help students and their families benefit from innovation enabled by open data from the US government and other sources.  By working to make education data more … Continue reading →

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New Tool Helps Students Manage Loan Debt

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

The Department of Education launched a new tool this week that helps students with financial management basics including information about current loan debt and estimates for student loan debt levels after graduation. The new tool—the Financial Awareness Counseling Tool—has five … Continue reading →

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June’s #AskFAFSA Office Hours Explores Student Loan Repayment Options

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Guest Blogger

During June’s #AskFAFSA Office Hours, we featured  three recent student loan borrowers from a variety of fields who are using various resources (some more out of the box than others) to repay their student loans. Joe, Tiffany and Ian answered … Continue reading →

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White House Office Hours with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is joining us for special session of White House Office Hours on Wednesday, June 27th at 2:00 p.m. EDT. During a live Q&A on Twitter, Secretary Duncan will answer … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Success: 40 Years of Pell Grants

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Arne Duncan

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Chances are you know someone who wouldn’t have gone to college without the help of a Pell Grant. Since 1972, more than 60 million Americans have received financial assistance to earn their degree.   As … Continue reading →

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Explore Your Student Loan Repayment Options at #AskFAFSA Office Hours

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Guest Blogger

“While it’s never been more important to have a degree, a certificate or an industry-recognized credential — it’s also never been more expensive. About two-thirds of college graduates borrow to go to school, and on average they’re graduating with more … Continue reading →

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GEAR UP Advances College Affordability with College Savings Accounts for 10,000 High School Students

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Martha Kanter

In 2009, when President Obama proposed that by 2020 our nation would have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world, the Department of Education set our agenda to that goal. Secretary Duncan calls it “our North Star.” The … Continue reading →

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Take Politics Out of Student Loan Process

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Arne Duncan

This op-ed appeared in today’s edition of Politico. Last month, I had the honor of giving the commencement address at Howard University. I was filled with hope and inspiration looking out at the faces of all those young people, often … Continue reading →

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