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Tue., July 19, 2011 8:11am

The Georgia Student Finance Commission is happy with the number of applicants for the Student Access Loan Program. This new loan program is in its first year. The GSFC originally estimated that 15,000 students would apply for the loan.

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Thu., February 17, 2011 12:59pm

Hope Proposal Tightens Eligibility

State lottery sales can no longer keep up with demand for the HOPE scholarship. Lawmakers plan to introduce legislation on Tuesday to remedy Hope's depleting funds.

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Mon., February 14, 2011 5:18am

Obama To Seek Changes In Pell Grants

President Barack Obama's budget plan would cut $100 billion from Pell Grants and other higher education programs over a decade through belt-tightening.

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Fri., November 12, 2010 5:01am

Athletics To Fund UGA Professorship

For the first time ever, the University of Georgia Athletic Association is paying for a distinguished professorship at the university.

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Fri., November 20, 2009 1:04pm

Students Stretch Out College

Students take an average of six years to get a bachelor's degree, blaming r

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Tue., November 17, 2009 12:24pm

College Students Will Pay Higher Fees

The state Board of Regents approved an increase Tuesday that doubles specia