Tuesday February 9, 2010

Dr. Jill Biden

Revised FAFSA Form Easing Financial Aid Process

by Charles Dervarics , February 9, 2010

The Obama administration unveiled the new FAFSA form recently in a visit to a high school in Washington, D.C., where U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Dr. Jill Biden and Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., attended the session.

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U.S. Colleges Recruit Hispanic Families Using Spanish

by Kathy Matheson, Associated Press , February 9, 2010

Some venerable American universities are trying to tap the booming pool of Hispanic students by offering Spanish translations of their admissions and financial aid material.

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Oregon-based Minority Group to Offer White Students Aid

by Associated Press , February 9, 2010

An Oregon group that represents minorities plans to offer scholarships for White college students to study race relations and help champion issues important to minorities.

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