By Brenda McCafferty, Senior Financial Literacy Trainer, ECMC How sweet these words sound in your ear…well, except for in January. The sound is more like, bills, bills bills. How painful can it be? It seems no matter how hard you try not to over spend during the holidays,...
CAPFAA's 2016 Winter Conference was held at the Ethan Allen Hotel in Danbury, CT December 11th-13th. CAPFAA President Ashley Dutton and the Executive Council expressed appreciation to the entire Winter Conference Committee for their efforts in planning and executing this important event for CAPFAA members. 100% of...
By Julie Ryder Lammers, Managing Director of Consumer Advocacy and Government Relations, American Student Assistance This month’s changing of the guard in Washington, DC sets the stage for lawmakers to tackle a number of higher education financing issues, whether through the stalled reauthorization of the Higher...
by Shannon Cross - Student Connections, a USA Funds company Over the past few months, I’ve been speaking with many colleagues about the nonacademic barriers to student success, and I often reference the 2016 FAFSA completion data. Of particular interest is the fact that the national...
by Shannon Cross - Student Connections, a USA Funds company The choices students make about college create effects that extend well beyond their time in school. That’s not surprising, as we expect higher education to provide access to a lifetime of improved opportunities. But the challenges...