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Meehan refutes report critical of UMass aid policies

BOSTON — Bristling at a report that the University of Massachusetts sent more merit scholarship dollars to out-of-state students, university officials on Wednesday said no taxpayer money goes to out-of-state students and encouraged analysis of the positive tuition impacts involved with recruiting out-of-state students. The Boston Globe on Sunday reported UMass

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Amherst College wins $1M prize for helping low-income students

AMHERST – Amherst College received a $1 million award that recognizes its programs that help "high achieving students from low-income families" succeed, including underwriting study abroad and internships. The Cooke Prize for Equity in Educational Excellence from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is the most substantial award given to

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UMass posts record financial aid but faces long-term budget gap

BOSTON — The University of Massachusetts spent more on student financial aid this academic year than ever before, thanks in part to the Legislature's recent approval of supplemental funding for the university system. UMass increased the amount it provides in student financial aid by $20 million this year, the

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N.Y. Fed: Correlation between spiraling tuition costs and rising federal aid

There's a direct connection between increases to federal student aid and the skyrocketing costs of college tuition, according to a study released by the nonpartisan Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The report examined three aid programs: Federal Direct Subsidized Loans, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans and Pell Grants,

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Government says students can apply earlier for college aid

Written by Josh Lederman WASHINGTON (AP) — Aspiring college students will be able to apply for federal financial aid three months earlier than now and submit a previous year's tax return, changes aimed at helping more people pay for school, the White House said Sunday.

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Education Dept to provide student loans to prisoners

Written by Jennifer C. Kerr WASHINGTON (AP) — Some federal and state prisoners could soon be eligible for federal student aid to take college courses while behind bars.