financial aid

How Frank Wants To Help Students Stay Away From Debt
How Frank Wants To Help Students Stay Away From Debt
March 06, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

Much has been written about the student loan crisis in the U.S. There are now 44 million borrowers who collectively own $1.5 trillion in debt, making...

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Government Piloting Debit Card To Rein In Student Loan Refund Spend
Government Piloting Debit Card To Rein In Student Loan Refund Spend
February 01, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

The Department of Education is gearing up to roll out a pilot program in which college students’ federal financial aid surpluses will be distributed via...

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Department Of Ed Piloting Financial Aid Prepaid Card Program
Department Of Ed Piloting Financial Aid Prepaid Card Program
January 24, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

In a move that seems fairly sure to generate some “Big Brother is watching” jokes, the federal Department of Education is planning to give students...

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Brown University To Replace Student Loans With Scholarships
Brown University To Replace Student Loans With Scholarships
December 11, 2017  |  Loans

With the nation collectively owing $1.3 trillion in student loan debt and countless graduates struggling to pay back their student loans, one Ivy League school,...

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Raise.me Raises $12M In VC Funding To Expand Service
Raise.me Raises $12M In VC Funding To Expand Service
March 30, 2017  |  Startups

Raise.me, a startup that helps students receive financial aid and scholarships throughout high school, has raised $12 million in venture funding to expand the service around...

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