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Students denied financial aid after drug convictions often never go to college
Young people convicted of drug charges are at higher risk of never attending college at all, thanks in part to a law blocking federal financial aid following a drug conviction, according to research published by the National Bureau of Economic Research this month. Cornell University assistant professors Michael Lovenheim and…
How financial aid letters often leave students confused and misinformed
The financial aid award letters that colleges send to prospective students can be confusing: Many mix grants, scholarships and loans all under the heading of “Award,” “Financial Assistance,” or “Offered Financial Aid.” Some schools also suggest loans in amounts that families can’t afford. Take Parent Plus loans, a federal program…
Hampshire College launches scholarship for undocumented immigrants
Hampshire College in Massachusetts has announced it will provide funding for undocumented students accepted into the school, according to the Boston Globe. The small private liberal arts college so far has $300,000 in donations for the new scholarship, which provides upwards of $25,000 in financial aid per year. In many…
Everyday birtherism
From the heartland, a tale that perfectly illustrates the workaday dumbass resentments that Republicans rely on to get votes. Kansas state legislator Connie O’Brien, Republican of course, was in a hearing on the subject of in-state tuition being granted to illegal immigrants who had Kansas state residency requirements. She decided…
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