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International Financial Aid News - updated daily

New York Times (blog) Financial Aid Advice for Indian Students From Colgate University New York Times (blog) Can you first walk us through basic steps of financial aid application for an international student: do we apply when we apply to the school, or after we have been accepted? Is acceptance in any way linked to whether you can pay for school? and more »

In Focus: Why early action doesn't apply to Northwestern Daily Northwestern A common criticism against the binding early decision program is that it does not allow students to compare financial aid offers from other universities. Some of NU's peer institutions, such as Harvard University and Princeton University, ... and more »

Financial Aid Tips from Admissions Officers Voice of America (blog) In some recent interviews, admissions officers from US colleges have been explaining how schools provide financial aid to international students. Their biggest message? It varies. A lot. Will applying for aid as a non-US citizen or permanent resident ...

International students face large financial burden The Daily Pennsylvanian Wan, who is from China, is one of many international students who choose not to apply for financial aid in order to avoid hurting their chances of gaining admission to Penn. For students like Wan, the decision of whether or not to apply for aid is one ...

CTV.ca Grece bailout deal seen within days Sydney Morning Herald An agreement could be reached ?in the coming weeks, maybe days,? Ackermann, chairman of the Institute of International Finance, said yesterday. The group, based in Washington, has more than 450 financial firms as members and is representing private ... Greece Seeking Second Rescue Faces Battle to Stay in EuroSan Francisco Chronicle Greek Gov't Spokesman Rules out PM Resignation PossibilityCRIENGLISH.com Greece Likely to Need Another $20 Billion to Cut DebtVoice of America PolicyMic all 1,428 news articles »

Aid violations hit women's programs too USCHO 2, 2012 Over the past two years, the ECAC Women's West has been hit hard by NCAA sanctions pertaining to International Student Initiative Grants. Four member schools, including Chatham, Buffalo State, Potsdam, and most recently Neumann, have been found ...

College graduates often struggle with student loan debt: Plain Dealing Plain Dealer "There was this mantra that education debt is good debt, because it's an investment in your future that enables you to get a better job," said Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of finaid.org, a site that provides financial aid advice to students.

Spring Semester Student Enrollment Declines At UAFS Fort Smith Times Record Tightening how student financial aid is administered at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has resulted in a 2.5 percent decline in spring semester enrollment. Other enrollment numbers and indicators are up and overall enrollment is the ... and more »

William and Mary News Two W&M Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships William and Mary News The program also aims to support students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including students with high financial need, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, and students with disabilities. For spring 2012, two William ... and more »

Mainichi Daily News IMF seeks Japanese aid to boost fund's resources amid euro crisis Mainichi Daily News The IMF offers financial aid to member countries, normally developing countries facing international payment problems, by applying its programs that require strict fiscal discipline in return. In order to boost its resources, the fund could call for ... and more »