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President Barack Obama speaks about jobs, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Georgetown Waterfront Park in Washington. Obama is urging Congress to pass the infrastructure piece of the American Jobs Act. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama’s loan plan may help NIU students

By Faith Healy | November 3, 2011

President Barack Obama's plan to help college students repay their loans may benefit some NIU students.Obama announced a new plan on Oct. 26 that will help college students with the repayment of their loans with no additional cost to taxpayers.According...

State government funding may cause cuts to MAP grants

By Andrea Azzo | October 12, 2011

Students may see their Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants shrink later this year. On Oct. 3, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) sent an email to students who filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The email stated...

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