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123- Bizcasts Baby! Sweeeeeet.... on GigaDial Public|11/28: Diploma mills, gifting money, energy costs, Scholarship from the New England Patriots, Eye on the Economy, Smallfish, Matthew Ebel, Jill Parr, #125 Episode
Student Financial Aid News
+ Advent of high school diploma mills
+ Primary audience: top athletes with lackluster academic skills
+ Newly remodeled: InternationalStudentLoan.com
+ 617-535-7001
+ Cosigners for international student loans are required, no exceptions
+ College energy costs for heating up 20% - 40% nationwide
+ Some colleges cutting back, conserving
+ Look for energy fees in tuition bills
News You Can Use
+ Gifting of money - limited to $11,000 per person per year under IRS tax code
+ For parents, grandparents, etc.
+ Gifting does NOT apply if payments are made directly to an institution by a grandparent
Scholarship Update
+ Totally Pats!
+ Weekly - yes, WEEKLY - scholarships from the New England Patriots
+ $2,500 weekly
+ At the end of the season, a $15,000 grand prize winner
+ Detailed page on StudentScholarshipSearch.com
Eye on the Economy
+ New segment to discuss broader consumer finance issues, especially for families and parents
+ Pensions and hedge funds
+ Holiday shopping - flat returns for stores, but major increases in credit card usage indicate debt spending
+ Best holiday advice: lay off the plastic.
Podsafe Music
+ Smallfish, Thank You
+ Matthew Ebel, Walk a Thousand Miles
+ Jill Parr, Do You Hear What I Hear?
+ Via the Podsafe Music Network
Reminders
+ iPod Nano Contest THIS THURSDAY!
+ Grace periods ending soon - consolidate now!
+ Student loan consolidation web site
+ Toll-free 877-328-1565
Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com. The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com or visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com
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[ Tue, 29 Nov 2005 22:23:17 EST ]
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