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2008 Inspiration Awards Call for Entries

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

The College Board is now accepting entries for the 2008 Inspiration Awards.  The Inspiration Awards celebrate America’s most improved high schools, awarding the three winning schools $25,000 each.

Winning schools initiate unique programs and create partnerships among teachers, parents, community organizations and local businesses to help more students attend college.

The Inspiration Awards are open to all secondary schools (public and nonpublic) in which 40 percent or more of the students receive free or reduced-price lunches. Schools should be able to demonstrate significant and consistent growth across the entire student population in:

  • Participation in rigorous curricula, such as the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) or International Baccalaureate (IB);
  • Participation in college-preparatory course work; and
  • The percentage of students accepted to two- or four-year institutions of higher education.

Get additional information or to download an Inspiration Awards application, call 212 713-8052, or e-mail InspirationAwards@collegeboard.org. Applicants will be notified of their status by late March 2008.

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Bills, Bills, Bills–New Bills Promise Major Student Loan Reform

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

Two bills, one in the House and one in the Senate, will deliver student loan reforms not seen in over 60 years.  This is great news given that the average U.S. college grad leaves college with $19,200 in debt.  Many students struggle to pay down their college debt, which usually comes due within 6 months of graduation.  This struggle is exacerbated when students pursue careers in public service or teaching, careers that traditionally pay lower salaries.  Even students that accept jobs in higher-paying career fields can find themselves unable to manage student loan payments, rent on new apartments and, oh yeah, food.

Both the House and the Senate’s bills will provide some much-needed relief to current and future college students, and families considering the amount of debt their students’ may have to carry in order to attend their first-choice schools.  Though, the House bill, the 2007 College Cost Reduction Act, may be the most beneficial to the most students.
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LSU Launches New Financial Aid Program for Low-Income Students

Saturday, March 10th, 2007

BATON ROUGE –- A proposed new program at LSU is designed to assist low-income students by supplementing TOPS and other financial aid packages to help those students pay for more of their college costs.

The “Pelican Promise” program would provide additional funding to students already receiving TOPS, Pell grants, and various other fee waivers and grants available to low-income students.

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