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MTV and College Board Ask Students to Speak Up About Fin Aid

September 21, 2010 | posted by Tia Peterson.

Recently, the Washington Post Voices blog reported that students in a Howard University course were pleasantly surprised when Grammy-winner John Legend appeared in their classroom, along with MTV cameras, to talk to them openly about the financial issues facing many college-bound students in America.
Legend’s appearance in the class that day kicked off a nation-wide event…

100 Helpful College Blogs You Should Check Out

September 15, 2010 | posted by Tia Peterson.

Yesterday, CollegeScholarships.org published a list of 100 Education Advice Blogs. The blogs on the list range from providing advice for managing priorities to advice for college parents. This list is among some of the great resources available on the Internet for students and parents, and we encourage you to check it out.
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Ask the Experts: What If I Can’t Afford College?

August 24, 2010 | posted by Jeff Sheely.

As part of our Ask the Experts series of posts, our friends over at the SkippingBreakfast.com College Readiness Blog sent us a problem that many families are dealing with these days: what to do when you can’t afford to pay for college. We asked our parenting expert Tia Peterson what advice she’d give to a student in…

iPad Giveaway Winner & Another Chance to Win – Enter Today!

August 18, 2010 | posted by College Money Insider.

The Student Loan Marketplace iPad for College Giveaway has come to a close, and the lucky winner is Donna Battle! Congratulations to Donna – we hope you enjoy your new iPad!
But wait – we’re not done! Due to the overwhelming success of the contest, we’re also pleased to announce that we’re going to hold a…

Want an iPad for College? Enter for Your Chance to Win!

August 4, 2010 | posted by College Money Insider.

Are you tired of carrying your laptop to take notes in class? Would you rather use the touch-screen magic of Apple’s new iPad? We’ve got you covered! The Student Loan Marketplace will be giving away a brand-new iPad to the lucky winner of our iPad for College Giveaway. The contest starts now is now over,…