One Clear Dot

Just last week, lawmaker’s in Florida passed a bill that will allow eight state universities and colleges to raise tuition and fees by 8%. They are also going to cut enrollment and lay off some staff and faculty. What that means is that the already competitive Florida university education system is going to get even harder to get into, and more expensive to boot.

Thankfully, there are a whole lot of options out there for students looking for a way to pay for college. Of course, there are the lucky handfuls of students who have parents that can pay for school outright. Then, there are those with pre-paid college, Bright Futures, and other scholarships.

But, what about the rest of the students? And, what about those of use pursuing graduate degrees?

Helpful websites, like Direct Student Loans, offer a valuable resource where you can obtain information on Federal loan programs, private student loans and loan consolidation. Financial aid information can be difficult to navigate and confusing at best. Once you begin the journey toward a graduate program or continuing education, funding can be even more convoluted. Direct Student Loans has helped over 25 million students and parents access more than $1 billion in education funding.

Posted on January 28th, 2008 by onecleardot
Filed under: Education & Learning, Finance