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New Scholarship Opportunity

Sep 29, 2011 by Michael Murphy | 0 Comments

As we were slaving away in the Financial Aid Office today, we came across a new scholarship opportunity. Education-Portal.com is offering up to $25,000 and it's one of the easiest scholarships you'll ever apply for! Here's an excerpt from their website about the award: "Because tuition shouldn't ... [More]

Worried about repaying your loans?

Sep 20, 2011 by Michael Murphy | 0 Comments

"The number of borrowers defaulting on federal student loans continues to rise in Maryland and elsewhere. But even during the long and painful economic recovery, many of these defaults likely are unnecessary," the Baltimore Sun reports. "The federal government has long offered leniency for ... [More]

Termination of Federal Subsidized Loans

Sep 19, 2011 by Joel Laos | 0 Comments

In the face of high debt levels and the threat of defaulting on a number of current obligations, Congress and the President recently passed the Budget Control Act of 2011. The law is an attempt to lower the nation’s total debt while raising the debt limit. There will ultimately be ... [More]

Constitution Day Celebration!!

Sep 15, 2011 by Joel Laos | 0 Comments

September 17th is Constitution Day. 224 years ago our Founding Fathers signed the U.S. Constitution into existence. In honor of this day we'd like to share this fascinating educational video with you.... [More]