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The new PDF version of the form includes financial aid deadlines for each state.</p> <p>The form can be submitted as early as January 1, 2012, but must not be received any later than June of 2013.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2012/01/01/2012-2013-fafsa-form-now-available-online.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2012/01/01/2012-2013-fafsa-form-now-available-online.htm Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:06:33 +0000 2012-01-01T19:06:33Z http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/27/links-to-over-50-illinois-online-scholarship-applications-march-1st-deadline.htm <p>If you live in Northern Illinois, you're going to love this link.</p> <p>The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois is now accepting online applications for over 50 different scholarships, totaling over $250,000 in funds.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/27/links-to-over-50-illinois-online-scholarship-applications-march-1st-deadline.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/27/links-to-over-50-illinois-online-scholarship-applications-march-1st-deadline.htm Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:50:25 +0000 2011-12-27T23:50:25Z http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/23/free-tuition-for-buffalo-students-for-next-20-years.htm <p>In an announcement whose details have yet to be fleshed out, the City of Buffalo has announced that it will pay for college for most graduates of its public and private schools for the next 20 years.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/23/free-tuition-for-buffalo-students-for-next-20-years.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/23/free-tuition-for-buffalo-students-for-next-20-years.htm Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:50:20 +0000 2011-12-23T23:50:20Z http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/15/uc-berkeley-financial-aid-creates-program-for-middle-class-parents.htm <p>The UC Berkeley financial aid department has created a new plan to help middle class parents afford the school's $30,000+ cost of attendance. The program, called "MCap," aims to reduce the total cost of attendance to no more than 15% of a middle class parent's income.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/15/uc-berkeley-financial-aid-creates-program-for-middle-class-parents.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/15/uc-berkeley-financial-aid-creates-program-for-middle-class-parents.htm Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:47:44 +0000 2011-12-15T23:47:44Z http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/13/point-foundation-accepting-applicants-for-2012-lgbtq-scholarships.htm <p>The Point Foundation, which seeks to advance the education of students involved in and supporting the LGBTQ community, has opened its 2012 scholarship season. The deadline for submitting an initial application is February 10, 2012.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/13/point-foundation-accepting-applicants-for-2012-lgbtq-scholarships.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/13/point-foundation-accepting-applicants-for-2012-lgbtq-scholarships.htm Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:48:26 +0000 2011-12-13T23:48:26Z http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/12/2012-rhodes-scholars-named-32-u-s-winners.htm <p>Think your scholarship application has got some pretty good extracurricular activities on it?</p> <p>Check out these <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.rhodesscholar.org/assets/uploads/2011_Winners_Bios.pdf">profiles for the 2012 Rhodes Scholars winners</a>.</p> <p><br class="spacer_" /></p> <p><br class="spacer_" /></p> <p><br class="spacer_" /></p> http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/12/2012-rhodes-scholars-named-32-u-s-winners.htm Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:26:56 +0000 2011-12-12T23:26:56Z http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/07/dropping-interest-rates-from-wells-fargo.htm <p>Private (not government) student loans offered through Wells Fargo got cheaper this week, thanks to an announced decrease in rates. The rates for the most creditworthy borrowers will be dropping from 7.75% to 7.24%. Of course, since these are <em>private</em> student loans, not backed by the U.S. Department of Education, their rates can actually go as high as 13.99%.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/07/dropping-interest-rates-from-wells-fargo.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/07/dropping-interest-rates-from-wells-fargo.htm Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:27:35 +0000 2011-12-07T23:27:35Z http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/06/kiplingers-names-best-529-plans-nebraska-and-utah.htm <p>Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine put out their annual "Best" list of everything personal finance related. Two <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegesavings.about.com/od/section529accounts/a/529basics.htm">Section 529 college savings plans</a> made the list.</p> <p>The Nebraska Education Savings Trust (NEST) made the list for best selection of funds for a 529 plan.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/06/kiplingers-names-best-529-plans-nebraska-and-utah.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/06/kiplingers-names-best-529-plans-nebraska-and-utah.htm Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:43:06 +0000 2011-12-06T23:43:06Z http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/05/win-20000-in-tuition-by-tweeting-a-photo-to-kentucky-fried-chicken.htm <p>Now in its second year, Kentucky Fried Chicken is awarding $20,000 in tuition to a college student with the best photo tweet. The contest runs from December 1 - December 8, 2012.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/05/win-20000-in-tuition-by-tweeting-a-photo-to-kentucky-fried-chicken.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/05/win-20000-in-tuition-by-tweeting-a-photo-to-kentucky-fried-chicken.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:56:53 +0000 2011-12-05T23:56:53Z http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/04/student-wins-100000-in-tuition-from-dr-pepper-during-sec-game.htm <p>If Ivon Padilla-Rodriguez wasn't a fan of Dr. Pepper, she is now. That's because Dr. Pepper awarded Ivon $100,000 in tuition as part of its ongoing "$1,000,000 Tuition Giveaway" during last weekend's SEC Championship football game.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/04/student-wins-100000-in-tuition-from-dr-pepper-during-sec-game.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegesavings.about.com/b/2011/12/04/student-wins-100000-in-tuition-from-dr-pepper-during-sec-game.htm Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:41:34 +0000 2011-12-04T23:41:34Z