Topic: Student Loans

Obama plan tethers federal aid to affordability

Colleges that fail to meet affordability standards or do not serve poor students could lose federal financial aid dollars under a plan announced...

Obama pushes college cost reduction plan

0 . - . . President Obama offered a plan Friday to reduce the costs of higher education by increasing the amount of federal grant money available...

1 in 3 Oregon Students Don't Graduate

By Sharon Ko. . . . Drop-out rates for high school kids are down to an all time low in Oregon. The State Department of Education says 1 out of 3...

Behind Obama’s financial aid ’shopping sheets’

President Barack Obama wants to make it easier to size up the cost of college.. . As part of his broad plans to make college more affordable, Obama ...
People trying to pay off student loans might be able to save a little money, thanks to a new loan consolidation program sponsored by the federal...
January 27, 2012 03:46 PM Eastern Time . NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to $120 million revenue bonds, series...
Many college students want scholarships but the severe shortage of them in 2012 means only about 50% of students can expect free money.. New York...

Quick Market Thoughts

The stock market had been strong this week, but showed a little weakness today. There are lots of news stories floating by. Apple's earnings were...

Worst News Story of 2012?

(John Hinderaker) . This Reuters hit piece on Marco Rubio-nowadays, when I talk about Rubio, I have to stop and think whether it's Marco or...
Shares of Discover Financial Services (DFS) hit a new 52-week high on Thursday. The stock traded as high as $28.09 during mid-day trading and last...