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Michigan State gets $45 million from MasterCard scholarship program for financially disadvantaged youth

Michigan State University is partnering with the Mastercard Foundation in its $500 million education initiative, the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, to provide financially disadvantaged youth -- particularly those from Africa -- with access to high-quality education.

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Mlive.com

University Of Central Oklahoma Launches $40 Million Fundraising Campaign

University of Central Oklahoma kicked off its Always Central campaign on Tuesday. Although the announcement marked the official opening of the public phase of the campaign, the drive already has netted $30.4 million in donations.

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NewOK.com

‘Shopping Sheet’ Aims to Make College Costs Transparent

Campus Finance Briefs
University Business Staff
University Business, October 2012

The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has released a new, standardized format for financial aid award letters. The “Financial Aid Shopping Sheet” offers students and families a graphic summary of the cost of attendance and aid available and can be customized by each institution. The form makes it easy to compare costs and aid offers, and provides an index of how comparable schools perform against one another.

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Director of Financial Aid

Mohave Community College
Kingman, AZ
Full time, $60,000-$90,000

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HigherEdJobs.com

Financial Aid At California Colleges Hit By Scams, Officials Say

Seventeen people have been indicted since August in six cases that involve 15 California campuses, U.S. attorney's office says.

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The Los Angeles Times

College of Southern Maryland Launches Heroes Scholarship Campaign

With more than 870 students using veterans’ benefits to pursue their degree at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) since last fall, the CSM Foundation has launched its second annual “CSM Heroes Campaign” in honor of those who served our country as well as first responders who risk their lives daily for the safety of others.

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College of Southern Maryland

Tennessee school pays it forward with money management program for undergrads

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Loan defaults decrease at Tusculum College through implementation of Inceptia’s student success analysis
UB Custom Publishing Group
University Business, September 2012

In the world of federal student loan repayment, graduates have the upper hand. So do young adults well-schooled in the ways of money management.

Tusculum College in Tennessee understands that, particularly since working with the experts at Inceptia—leaders in financial education, default aversion and financial aid management services. Inceptia’s mission is to increase the financial aptitude of students, improve graduation rates and provide financial education and financial aid management services. Inceptia’s goal: 100 percent repayment of federal student loans. 

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It's Well Past Time To Slash Higher Education Subsidies (Opinion)

Each year, the federal government spends billions of dollars on tuition tax credits to encourage more students to attend college. But these tax credits have little or no effect on college enrollment, have become a ripe target for abuse, and have made it easier for universities to increase prices. It’s time to end them.

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Forbes

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