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12/12: Is college worth the cost?, scholarship update, rant, mail bag, privacy, Jill Parr, Doug Boldt, Beatrice Ericsson, #135 (21.44MB; download) -- Student Financial Aid News
+ Absence of solutions in opinions - a bit of a rant, followup to SC decision
+ Ideas for the government reduction of deficit
+ Spiraling college costs
+ Numbers from TheStreet.com:
+ Prestige school: tuition, $31,644; room/board, $9,873; books & supplies, $1,419; plus similar costs for personal expenses and transportation. Total cost: an estimated $44,592 per year.
+ Well-regarded school: tuition, $16,086; room/board, $6,540; books & supplies, $920; plus costs for personal expenses and transportation. Total cost: an estimated $26,226 per year.
+ State university: tuition, $8,670; room/board $7,176; books/supplies $950; plus expenses and transportation. Total cost: an estimated $18,452 per year.
+ Valid question raised: is college worth it?
+ According to the Census Bureau, over an adult's working life, high school graduates earn an average of $1.2 million
+ Associate's degree holders earn about $1.6 million
+ Bachelor's degree holders earn about $2.1 million
+ Are half as likely to be unemployed compared with high school graduates
Scholarship Update
+ All Ink $10,000 Scholarship
+ December 31 deadline
+ 2 essays required
+ Detailed page at Student Scholarship Search
Mail Bag
+ Where to get a Stafford Loan application
+ StaffordLoan.com
+ Reminder: You must have completed your FAFSA first!
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+ Need money faster? Get an alternative student loan.
+ AlternativeStudentLoan.com
+ ActEducationLoans.com
+ Paying off a loan on someone's behalf as a wedding present
+ Privacy concerns
+ Reputable student loan companies cannot give out borrower information to someone who is not the borrower
+ Consider a different wedding gift
Podsafe Music
+ Jill Parr, Do You Hear What I Hear
+ Doug Boldt, Deck the Halls blend
+ Beatrice Ericsson, In My Heart
+ Support Indie Artists, Buy the Podsafe Album for only $9.90!
+ Via the Podsafe Music Network
Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com. The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com or visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com
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11/16: Pell Grant raid, Deficit vs. debt, T-Bills, Brooke Rickard at MASFAA, Cheryl B. Engelhardt, American Heartbreak, #116 (20.12MB; download) -- Student Financial Aid News
+ Pell Grant appropriations being reallocated?
+ Just how bad is the federal debt? $8,052,330,154,252.81
+ Deficit vs. debt!
+ It's like the difference between your credit card monthly payment and how much you owe
+ T-Bill at 4.004% as of Monday
+ Treasury bills are used to raise money to pay for the debt
+ Consolidate your loans to prevent further rate increases
+ StudentLoanConsolidator.com
Feature: MASFAA Presentation
+ Brooke Rickard presents financial literacy for students
+ Recap of MASFAA 2005 Presentation
Podsafe Music
+ Cheryl B. Engelhardt, Proof
+ American Heartbreak, The Greatest Christmas Song Ever Written
+ Via the Podsafe Music Network
Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com. The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com or visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com
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Listen now! Selected by: Christopher Penn [ stations ], Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:28:26 UTC
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10/25: Back in the office, iPod Nano giveaway, $3B for TV?, Scholarship Update, Mail Bag, Melissa Cox, Alabaster Queen, Masceo, #99 (20.59MB; download) -- 10/25: Back in the office, iPod Nano giveaway, $3B for TV?, Scholarship Update, Mail Bag, Melissa Cox, Alabaster Queen, Masceo, #99
iPod Nano Giveaway
+ I'm about to hit a milestone in podcasting that I'm quite proud of: the 100th episode of the Financial Aid Podcast. To celebrate, I'm having a little contest. Here's how it works:
+ The prize will be one of two prizes:
+ The Financial Aid Podcast will make your student loan payment for one month (up to $300) OR
+ A free 4GB iPod nano™ PLUS lanyard headphones ($300 value)
+ The winner will be given a choice of prize, and the winners will be announced on the Financial Aid Podcast on December 1, 2005 (just in time for Christmas)
+ Tell additional friends about this contest to increase your chances of winning! (every referral who enters your email address counts as an additional entry for you!)
+ You will automatically be entered to win if you apply for a Stafford Loan through StaffordLoan.com, a PLUS Loan through ParentPLUSLoan.com, a Student Loan Consolidation through StudentLoanConsolidator.com, or an Act Education Loan from ActEducationLoans.com. To refer additional people to this page, simply provide them with our web site address, FinancialAidPodcast.com.
+ For full details, visit: http://financialaidnews.com/show100contest.php
Student Financial Aid News
+ $3 billion for cable TV, but no money for higher education?
+ Earthtime article
+ No more education tax breaks? It could happen!
+ Wallet Watch article
Scholarship Update
+ New scholarship search secret update
+ Today's secret keyphrase will deliver entire pages of scholarships!
Mail bag
+ The difference between a scholarship and a grant
+ Scholarships tend to be more merit and criteria focused first
+ Grants tend to be more need-aware and need-focused first
+ These are not hard and fast rules - they are usually interchangeable terms!
Podsafe Music
+ Melissa Cox, Goddess
+ Alabaster Queen, Retail
+ Masceo, Cannonball
+ All music is via the Podsafe Music Network
Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com. The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.
Buy music featured on the Financial Aid Podcast in the iTunes Music Store!
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com
Direct file download: MP3 file Selected by: Christopher Penn [ stations ], Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:27:26 UTC
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SoccerGossip.comShow#4-10-19-05 (15.31MB; download) -- SoccerGossip.comShow#4 on October 19th, 2005. The English Premier League is back, so BeatleManU does his usual roundup of the weekends fixtures. Added to that, Champions League Matchday 3 and a roundup of European World Cup Qualifiers, we have quite a big show!!! Selected by: Soccer Gossip [ stations ], Sat, 22 Oct 2005 20:18:10 UTC
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JONATHAN BOSS AGENT 14 and a HALF THE INTERVIEW WITH TOBY MACK (1.97MB; download) -- Jonathan Boss Agent fourteen and a half ......licensed to commit justice and in service to his country brings terror to those with hearts of evil. A very important interview with the series creator Toby Mack.
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Selected by: Unregistered Visitor, Sat, 28 May 2005 13:45:23 UTC
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich (0.73MB; download) -- Here is a simple recipe for the grilled cheese sandwich. Bon Appetit Selected by: Unregistered Visitor, Thu, 26 May 2005 13:05:02 UTC
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UMFAUP 1st Podcast!! (14.94MB; download) -- Here's my first podcast!! It's a bit big(15MB, 16min), but worth it.
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Selected by: Unregistered Visitor, Sun, 10 Apr 2005 12:49:48 UTC
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