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    The AMEDF, through its Professional Advisor Committee, has developed a training and certification program for financial advisors, lawyers, accountants, and other professionals that often give advice to parents regarding higher education planning.    More...

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    “Everything You Need to Better Prepare for College,” a 2-hour, free workshop for parents of high school students. This program provides a comprehensive overview of the entire college preparation process from freshman to senior year in high school, including financial strategies that may save thousands off of even the most expensive colleges. Includes a calculation of the Expected Family Contribution, evaluation of a student’s admissions profile, and a review of thousands of colleges.

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    The Scholars Program™ is a comprehensive, extended guidance program for college preparation. The flagship of AMEDF programs, the Scholars Program™ is designed to help parents better prepare their high school student for the college challenge.

    Scholars Program™ participants receive:

    • A Student MyRoad™ Account
    • A Scholars Program™ Instructor
    • Career Selection and College Choices Group Conference
    • College Aid & Financial Re-Engineering Group Conference

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    One way to improve college preparedness is to increase the number of knowledgeable advisors available to families seeking professional assistance.  The AMEDF's Advisor Certification Program enrolls and trains financial advisors to become college planning specialists.  Once certified, specialists are placed as advisors in AMEDF programs to engage families directly to counsel them on college preparedness.
    		 
     

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    Availability of funding for Federal student loans  Good News! President Bush has signed a year-long extension of HR 6889 which extends the availability of funding for Federal student loans through July 1, 2010.  This should ensure that funding for Federal student loans will be available for the 2009-10 school year.  HR 6889 previously only ensured available funding for Federal student loans through the 2008-09 school year. More...

    The Credit Crunch & Student Loans Despite some troubling reports in the media, students will be able to borrow federal student loans and receive financial aid this fall. The federal government and student loan companies have assured colleges that they will not allow recent developments in the credit markets to prevent students from getting loans. Here is a list of myths and facts about the availability of student aid for fall 2008 provided by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).

    New Web Resources For Borrowers On Student Loan Repayment And Forgiveness The Project on Student Debt is providing information to borrowers on two new programs that Congress enacted last year: Income Based Repayment (IBR) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. More...

    Where We Stand A PBS special hosted by Judy Woodruff that aired in September 2008. See all 5 segments- Globalization, Teachers, Achievement, Testing and Finance here

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