Show Notes, March 30, 2006
3/30: Politics, detective work, loans in other countries, Apple Scholarship, jobcast on career fairs, Audiopharm, #217
Student Financial Aid News
+ So far, just partisan debate in the House on the Higher Ed Act
+ Nothing of substance accomplished, which is actually good
+ House also working on 2007 budget - hoping for the $7B funds restoration the Senate included last month
+ Financial aid administrators trying to research more student loan companies
+ It’s fun to play corporate bloodhound
+ Thailand prosecutes for its student loans (at 12% rates!)
+ China blacklists you by publishing your name in various state-run publications
+ Nelnet does a $2B securitization of loans… but in Euros? How weird is that?
+ Are European investors looking to buy US student loan securities?
+ Feels like tinfoil hat territory to me
Scholarship Update
+ Apple Scholars!
+ $2,000 award
+ iPod Nano
+ MacBook Pro
+ 10 awards total
+ Deadline May 30, 2006
+ Open to undergraduates
+ Boy, I wish I could apply, more for the MacBook Pro than anything else
+ Detailed notes at StudentScholarshipSearch.com
Jobcast
+ Walking the career fair beat
+ Tips for career fair success
+ Things that make you stand out in a positive way
+ Plus intriguing questions to ask
Podsafe Music
+ Audiopharm, The Groove
+ Via the Podsafe Music Network
+ Stop by our MySpace page!
Reminders
+ Today is the last day for 2 step student loan consolidation!
+ Call 877-328-1565 or visit StudentLoanConsolidator.com
+ Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com.
+ The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.
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