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		<title>Recent News Coverage</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:08:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia will ask the General Assembly to appropriate an additional $58.7 million in undergraduate financial aid over the next two years.  Council members hope this increase will offset the decrease in state support that has resulted in higher tuition, which is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vafinancialaid.wordpress.com&blog=3225635&post=163&subd=vafinancialaid&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Unemployed? The Trade Act Could Help You Go Back to School</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unemployment is unfortunately rising across the nation, and many affected wage earners are considering going back to college to increase their skills or otherwise redirect their careers.  The federal Trade Act is available to help, though it is restricted in its use.  By law, the Trade Act extends benefits to students whose qualified [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vafinancialaid.wordpress.com&blog=3225635&post=148&subd=vafinancialaid&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Get a head start on Financial Aid for 2009 at Super Saturday</title>
		<link>http://vafinancialaid.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/get-a-head-start-on-financial-aid-for-2009-at-super-saturday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
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Super Saturday, a state-wide event taking place on January 31, 2009 from 10 am &#8211; 3 pm, is open to the general public and offers one-on-one assistance with completion of the FASFA. College-bound as well as returning college students and their parents are encouraged to attend one of the 21 sites hosting Super Saturday around [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vafinancialaid.wordpress.com&blog=3225635&post=127&subd=vafinancialaid&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Good News in Trying Times</title>
		<link>http://vafinancialaid.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/good-news-in-trying-times/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Governor Timothy M. Kaine today released the state’s official revenue forecast and announced measures to address the shortfall in a speech to the Joint Money Committees. 
 
Despite the budget cuts most state entities are being asked to make, the Governor’s introduced budget includes nearly $26 million in additional money for need-based financial aid.  This money [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vafinancialaid.wordpress.com&blog=3225635&post=124&subd=vafinancialaid&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Council Budget Recommendations</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:43:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the duties of the Council of Higher Education is to make budget recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly. Given the current economic situation, the Council chose to make its higher education budget recommendations in a different manner this year.  
 
At its October 21 meeting, the Council approved a resolution that focuses on [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vafinancialaid.wordpress.com&blog=3225635&post=114&subd=vafinancialaid&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Extra, Extra! Learn All About It.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s never too early or too late to start saving for college. So mark your calendars to find out more about the Virginia College Savings Plan (VCSP). A VCSP representative will be at the Twin Hickory Area Library in Glen Allen to discuss four different 529 plans to help you start preparing financially for college.
 
Two [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vafinancialaid.wordpress.com&blog=3225635&post=112&subd=vafinancialaid&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fear the Bookstore No More</title>
		<link>http://vafinancialaid.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/fear-the-bookstore-no-more/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[College students spend between $700 and $1,000 on new and used textbooks each year, according to the Student Public Interest Research Groups. If you are one of the many students looking for ways to economize on textbooks this year, we have good news. The college textbook market, which has long been derided for producing expensive [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vafinancialaid.wordpress.com&blog=3225635&post=103&subd=vafinancialaid&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Secrets from the Inside: Piedmont Virginia Community College</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:22:10 +0000</pubDate>
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Our latest edition of Secrets from the Inside features Carol D. Larson, Financial Aid Director at Piedmont Virginia Community College.
What do you think is the most exciting or attractive feature of your institution?
Our location, on top of a hill close to Monticello.
What is the single most important piece of financial aid information you think students [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vafinancialaid.wordpress.com&blog=3225635&post=73&subd=vafinancialaid&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What’s In It For Me?</title>
		<link>http://vafinancialaid.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/what%e2%80%99s-in-it-for-me/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With all the challenges and headaches of the application process, ever wonder if it’s really worth it to go to college? Recent data shows that getting a degree really does help your chances of succeeding in the job market and beyond.
In an article entitled, Does Education Really Mean More Pay, Nan Mooney says your parents [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vafinancialaid.wordpress.com&blog=3225635&post=55&subd=vafinancialaid&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Financing Your Own Aid</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 17:48:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most forms of Financial Aid cover tuition, room/board, fees, and sometimes books. But over time, the cost of living while attending college can add up. This summer, why not create a plan to save money at school next year? Below are some frugal tips gathered from former college students:

Buy necessities like shampoo, laundry detergent and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vafinancialaid.wordpress.com&blog=3225635&post=39&subd=vafinancialaid&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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