Fox news reports on the initiative to allow illegal immigrants to qualify to pay in-state tuition.  Here is the video with the main supporter of the bill, Chris Romer from Colorado.   

Here is an entertaining video I came across and thought I'd share.  Below is the story of the creator.  Hope you enjoy.

ASLP will be hosting a free webinar for financial aid administrators on Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 1-2 pm EDT.  It will focus on the student loan credit crisis and will include an update on government liquidity programs for FFELP loans. 

The Princeton Review has recently released the 2009 100 "Best Value Colleges".  The Princeton Review is a company that is well-known in the world of standardized test preparation but also aims to provide readers with information about school admission and value. 

"Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" Jacqui Gillis, former Purdue student and current sophomore at Bermidji State University definitely tried.

SLM Corporation (NYSE:SLM) Sallie Mae Corp., today announced the closing of a $1.5 billion, 12.5-year asset-backed securities-based total return swap facility with Goldman Sachs International. The facility will provide the company with additional financing for private education loans.

With a trillion dollar budget looming over the presidency of Barack Obama, government reform is at the top of the list for Obama as he begins his run as President of the United States.  As Chief Performance Officer, Killefer will be responsible for working on the federal budget and for overseeing reform in what is believed to be an $800 billion economic recovery plan. 

President-elect Barack Obama named Chicago public schools Chief Arne Duncan as his education secretary Tuesday.  Duncan, a fellow Harvard University graduate, is currently leading the nation's third largest school system in the city of Chicago. 

Recent economic news is alarming at best.  For students and families seeking financial aid, a review of the recent economic news can prove frightening.  Financing a higher education takes planning and years of thoughtful investment. Unfortunately, in this market, fluctuation occurs in mere days or weeks and can destroy the best-made plans of even the most prudent investor.   The result is a student making choices that will affect them for a lifetime.

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Video is undoubtedly the newest and most effective way to reach a young audience.  With that in mind, many colleges and universities are looking to incorporate video clips into the financial process to help spark interest in students.