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Featured Posts & Episodes
- Financial literacy with Brad Barnett, JMU
- What is the value of a college education?
- Matrix 2.0: What the Web Says About YOU
- Job expert Jason Alba on careers in the Web 2.0 world
- 5 things to bring to college you never thought of
Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes and Blog
- Daily Aid 59: The All FAFSA Mailbag Monday, 5 January 2009, 5:47 am
Daily Aid 59: The All FAFSA Mailbag Student Financial Aid News The 2009-2010 FAFSA is now available for filing. Get going by grabbing our free FAFSA eBook and getting your application in as soon as po. […] - FAP893: Happy New Year, 2009-2010 FAFSA, free stuff Friday, 2 January 2009, 9:45 am
FAP893: Happy New Year, 2009-2010 FAFSA, free stuff Listen now: Special Feature: 2009-2010 FAFSA The FAFSA for the 2009-2010 school year is now available! Make sure you file it as quickly and as accur. […] - Happy New Year 2009! Thursday, 1 January 2009, 7:24 am
I’ll start off the new year the right way by saying thank you to everyone who is a member of the Financial Aid Podcast family. Thank you for your continued support and interest, for your love of the. […] - Daily Aid 58: Preparing for 2009 Part 3 - Making Money Wednesday, 31 December 2008, 4:46 am
Daily Aid 58: Preparing for 2009 Part 3 - Making Money As 2008 rolls to a close, I wanted to take some time this week to share some ideas about how to get ready for 2009. The year ahead holds incredib. […] - Daily Aid 57: Preparing for 2009 Part 2 - Saving Money Tuesday, 30 December 2008, 5:03 am
Daily Aid 57: Preparing for 2009 Part 2 - Saving Money As 2008 rolls to a close, I wanted to take some time this week to share some ideas about how to get ready for 2009. The year ahead holds incredib. […] - Daily Aid 56: Preparing for 2009 Part 1 - taking stock Monday, 29 December 2008, 4:39 am
Daily Aid 56: Preparing for 2009 Part 1 - taking stock As 2008 rolls to a close, I wanted to take some time this week to share some ideas about how to get ready for 2009. The year ahead holds incredib. […] - The Twitter Power Guide eBook Wednesday, 24 December 2008, 3:35 pm
You’re getting a present from me this Christmas - an eBook of various tips I’ve picked up while using Twitter. This little eBook is not about how to use Twitter or how to get started with Twitter.. […] - Daily Aid 55: Financial market stability explained Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 5:22 am
Daily Aid 55: Financial market stability explained Student Financial Aid News From Inside Higher Ed: Moody’s Investors Service warned Monday that colleges with variable interest rates on their debt. […] - Daily Aid 54: Save money by paying less for the same stuff Monday, 22 December 2008, 5:04 am
Daily Aid 54: Save money by paying less for the same stuff Student Financial Aid News I’m anticipating this being a very slow news week as most places have closed up shop until January. That said, t. […] - FAP892: Financial aid trends, jobcast, free stuff, fully loaded show Friday, 19 December 2008, 5:40 am
FAP892: Financial aid trends, jobcast, free stuff, fully loaded show Listen now: Happy Holidays I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and that you spend it safe, happy, and healthy in the company. […] - Daily Aid 53: How to shop around for student loans Thursday, 18 December 2008, 6:11 am
Daily Aid 53: How to shop around for student loans Student Financial Aid News From the Star Ledger: The state agency overseeing more than $1 billion in college financial aid will no longer allow stude. […] - Daily Aid 52: Keep an eye on interest rates as they fall Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 5:36 am
Daily Aid 52: Keep an eye on interest rates as they fall Student Financial Aid News From Inside Higher Ed: Rice University is expanding its “no loans” policy so that financial aid packages for und. […] - Daily Aid 51: Financial aid trends Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 6:13 am
Daily Aid 51: Financial aid trends Student Financial Aid News From Inside Higher Ed: Arne Duncan, the superintendent of schools in Chicago, is expected to be named today by President-elect Barack Obam. […] - Daily Aid 50: Power networking bonus Monday, 15 December 2008, 5:13 am
It’s been such a quiet news day that I figured we’d skip right to the power tips. Daily Aid 50: Power networking bonus Featured Scholarships Student Loan Network $10,000 Scholarship » Scholarship. […] - FAP891: What to do if your college savings are in trouble, free stuff Friday, tons of scholarships Friday, 12 December 2008, 6:26 am
FAP891: What to do if your college savings are in trouble, free stuff Friday, tons of scholarships Listen now: Weekly Financial Aid Roundup Scholarships as soon as possible. Use our free eBook and fre. […] - Save Money On The 12 Days of Christmas & Christmas Price Index Thursday, 11 December 2008, 10:17 am
PNC Bank publishes its annual Christmas Price Index for the 12 days of Christmas. For 2008, their charts are showing: 1 Partridge in a pear tree: $219.99 2 Turtle Doves: $55 3 French Hens: $30 4 Calli. […] - Daily Aid 49: Student loan consolidation, state budgets, MS scholarship Thursday, 11 December 2008, 4:46 am
Daily Aid 49: Student loan consolidation, state budgets, MS scholarship Student Financial Aid News From Bloomberg: California’s budget deficit has widened to $14.8 billion for the next seven months,. […] - FAP890: Expert interview with financial aid consultant Reecy Aresty Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 5:16 am
FAP890: Expert interview with financial aid consultant Reecy Aresty Listen now: In today’s interview, Reecy Aresty makes a return to the podcast with tips on moving around money for maximizing finan. […] - Daily Aid 48: Tuition, financial services scholarship, back to school mailbag Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 4:16 am
Daily Aid 48: Tuition, financial services scholarship, back to school mailbag Student Financial Aid News From Inside Higher Ed: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced its first round of g. […] - Daily Aid 47: Financial aid crunch, photo scholarship, DIY Holiday Cards Monday, 8 December 2008, 5:17 am
Daily Aid 47: Financial aid crunch, photo scholarship, DIY Holiday Cards Student Financial Aid News Last night’s Sunday Night Financial Aid went very well. Lots of great questions from the audience,. […] - FAP889: Free Christmas Gifts, Financial Aid Roundup Friday, 5 December 2008, 6:15 am
FAP889: Free Christmas Gifts, Financial Aid Roundup Listen now: Financial Aid Roundup MASFAA conference roundup parts 1 and 2. Did you get our new FAFSA eBook? Philadelphia loses a major scholarship.. […] - Daily Aid 46: Internships, Philadelphia scholarships lost Thursday, 4 December 2008, 5:29 am
Daily Aid 46: Internships, Philadelphia scholarships lost Student Financial Aid News From NASFAA and the Chronicle of Higher Education: “Cooperative education helps students beef up their résumés. […] - NASFAA National Conversation Initiative at MASFAA Annual Conference Thursday, 4 December 2008, 4:36 am
Dr. Philip R. Day presents at the MASFAA annual conference in the National Conversation Initiative. From the NASFAA web site: The National Conversation Initiative (NCI) is NASFAA’s campaign to incre. […] - Daily Aid 45: Saving vs. investing, 2009 student crunch Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 5:34 am
Daily Aid 45: Saving vs. investing, 2009 student crunch Student Financial Aid News From NASFAA and the Wall Street Journal: Florida’s state universities, squeezed early by the slumping economy’s e. […] - Daily Aid 44: 2009-2010 FAFSA eBook Special Announcement Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 6:49 am
Daily Aid 44: 2009-2010 FAFSA eBook Special Announcement I’m proud to say that after an incredible amount of labor, research, and collaboration, my new FAFSA Guide eBook is published and ready for y. […] - Daily Aid 43: Financial aid crisis arrives, December scholarships Monday, 1 December 2008, 5:08 am
Daily Aid 43: Financial aid crisis arrives, December scholarships Student Financial Aid News From NASFAA and the Wall Street Journal: “As Americans curb their spending and battle to keep up with cre. […] - Happy Thanksgiving and leftovers Thursday, 27 November 2008, 7:45 am
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this year, please consider this super-easy leftovers tip: whatever you don’t need, whatever’s extra, please donate to a local food pantry, soup kitchen, or homeless sh. […] - FAP888: Rachel Schmidt, Cleveland State University Interview Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 9:51 am
FAP888: Rachel Schmidt, Cleveland State University Interview Listen now: Expert Interview I had a chance recently to speak with the director of financial aid at Cleveland State University, Rachel Schm. […] - Daily Aid 42: Tuition and preparedness, jobs, mailbag Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 5:24 am
Daily Aid 42: Tuition and preparedness, jobs, mailbag Student Financial Aid News A few days ago, the state of South Carolina’s student loan agency announced that it would no longer be able to meet p. […] - Yes You Can: An open message to my colleagues Monday, 24 November 2008, 6:34 am
The #1 question I receive at conferences and events from financial aid administrators and others is, “Can we share your stuff/link to your web site?”. Yes, you can. In fact, I encourage you to do. […] - FAP887: Scholarship Search Secrets at MASFAA Monday, 24 November 2008, 4:50 am
Enjoy this session at MASFAA, and please feel free to share it. Scholarship Search Secrets View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: aid financial) Direct link to MP4 video file. Downloa. […] - Daily Aid 41: MASFAA Financial Aid Conference Day 2 Friday, 21 November 2008, 4:11 am
Still on the road today, attending the last day of the MASFAA financial aid conference. Some insights from yesterday… The state of Massachusetts so far has not cut budgets for financial aid for FY09. […] - Daily Aid 40: The MASFAA Financial Aid Conference, Day 1 Thursday, 20 November 2008, 4:30 am
Daily Aid 40: The MASFAA Financial Aid Conference, Day 1 It’s been a fascinating and somewhat troubling time here at MASFAA, the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Fa. […] - MASFAA 2008 Financial Aid Conference Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 6:51 am
I’m had the opportunity to share some materials at the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators 2008 annual conference, and materials from my presentations are here for you. […] - FAP886: Mark Nazario, Cleveland State University Interview Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 5:00 am
FAP886: Mark Nazario, Cleveland State University Interview Listen now: Expert Interview I had a chance recently to speak with the director of undergraduate admissions at Cleveland State University, Ma. […] - The Perfect Senior Project Tuesday, 18 November 2008, 8:27 pm
Over dinner with Professor Mark Frydenberg of Bentley University, the topic came up about how new media could be used as part of a senior project. Here’s an idea I’d love to throw out to other col. […] - Daily Aid 39: Twitter scholarship, no bailout for student loans yet Tuesday, 18 November 2008, 5:14 am
Daily Aid 39: Twitter scholarship, no bailout for student loans yet Student Financial Aid News From Bloomberg: The Bush administration told congressional aides it won’t ask lawmakers to release $350. […] - Daily Aid 38: FastWeb student loan survey, financial aid crisis Monday, 17 November 2008, 5:18 am
Daily Aid 38: FastWeb student loan survey, financial aid crisis Student Financial Aid News You might not know this, but I’m also the editor of FAFSAonline.com, our free FAFSA guide web site. We’re. […] - How to raise money for the Student Platinum savings challenge Friday, 14 November 2008, 11:25 am
I’ve been watching the Student Platinum $500 Savings Challenge bloggers for a few days now, and something interesting has struck me. Everyone is talking about how they’ll save money, about how the. […] - FAP885: Financial aid crisis, student loans, free stuff Friday, 14 November 2008, 5:31 am
FAP885: Financial aid crisis, student loans, free stuff Listen now: Weekly Financial Aid Roundup Federal student loan programs get a shot in the arm. A massive overview of the new GI bill. The Coming. […]







