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A homeschooling mother of one teenager and a little. In 2001, I resigned from my 13 year position as a case manager to homeschool my oldest who was a preschooler at the time, and later a daughter who came along in 2005. This is by far the hardest job I've ever loved. My husband of nearly 20 years supports us as a fire fighter and EMT.

Saturday, September 05, 2009

New Financial Aid Perks for Students

As of July 1, Uncle Sam rolled out a bevy of new programs and policy changes designed to give a helping hand to traditional and older students. Ranging from lower student loan interest rates to increased grant aid, these changes in college financing could beef up your bottom line.

The federal government is expanding its grant programs in two ways -- through bigger, more available Pell Grants and increased eligibility on merit-based scholarships, according to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

Read more here.

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