PHEAA

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo cut a deal this week with Citibank and five colleges regarding his investigation of student loan industry practices. Citibank will contribute $2 million to an education fund for student loan borrowers and families. Fordham, NYU, St. John's, Syracuse, and the University…

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A night in a luxurious hotel room ($697.52). Spa therapeutic services ($225.20). A limousine ride ($132.25). Falconry lessons ($175). Sound like an extravagant weekend get-away? It was-and all on the taxpayer's dime.

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency…

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President of Sarah Lawrence Criticizes U.S. News Rankings for "False" Data

In an op-ed in the Washington Post, Michele Tolela Myers, the President of Sarah Lawrence College, claimed that U.S. News & World Report threatened to "make…

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Goodbye, Affirmative Action. Hello, ____?

According to a new report, many state programs in Michigan may be in conflict with the recently enacted Proposal 2, which eliminated affirmative action practices in higher education and business. The Michigan…

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House Passes Repeal of "Tuition Sensitivity" Rule for Pell Grants

The House of Representatives has passed legislation that would eliminate a provision in federal law that limits the size of the Pell Grants that students at community colleges can receive.…

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Last month, opinion leaders in Pennsylvania took aim at big bonuses doled out to the top executives of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). First, Governor Rendell questioned why the bonuses should be so large - over $400,000 in one case alone - when PHEAA funds ought to be…

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