Archive for November, 2007

Amazon and SpiralFrog Looking to Cut Into iTunes’ Market Share

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Another Student Loan Resource:Spurred by the monolithic popularity of iTunes and the decline of CD sales, veteran online retailers like Amazon.com, start-ups like SpiralFrog and other companies are clamoring to get into the fray of digital music on demand.
 
With so much competition, consumers can get great deals and music options, depending on what they’re looking [...]

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A Fix That Doesn’t Stick: British Scientists Invent Non-Stick, Water-Soluble Chewing Gum

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Another Student Loan Resource:You’re walking along down the street humming a happy tune because you’re having one of those remarkably great days, and then you take the step that stops you dead in your tracks.
 
We all know the feeling of slowly trying to peel our heel up from a gooey sidewalk. This is the unmistakable [...]

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Student Loan Debt Is on the Rise, and College Grads Face Growing Financial Obstacles

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Another Student Loan Resource:Money. Some of us have it. Some of us need more of it. Particularly recent college grads transitioning from their campus to the workspace, from having student loans available that help pay their living expenses to having to make it on their own—all while paying back those student loans that paved their [...]

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As Democrats Tout PL 110-84 via You-Tube, Expert Questions Real Savings

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Democrats on the House Education and Labor Committee recently released a You-Tube clip to promote the “College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007,” PL 110-84.  In addition to the popular Web site, the video has also been uploaded to the Committee’s special Web page for students. 
 
The 30 second spot, which features Justin Hamilton, Committee [...]

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3 Ways to Make Extra Money While in College

Friday, November 16th, 2007

A few weeks ago, we blogged about states stepping in and taking action against credit card companies that prey on college students. If you think about college marketing from a credit card company’s perspective, the college campus is an ideal place to promote credit card applications.College students are typically short on funds. College [...]

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Crazy College Mascots

Friday, November 16th, 2007

In honor of Halloween, we felt it was appropriate to celebrate those who wear their costume
as a year-round occupation!  What’s a college game without a gigantic, foam head mascot? Time Magazine has compiled a hilarious photo collection of some of the most unique
college mascots around the country. Here are two that didn’t make the cut
but [...]

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Win $5,000 with a 60 Second Video

Friday, November 16th, 2007

We’ve launched a new video contest where you can win $5,000!  We’re looking for people like you to create a SIC-Vid that incorporates at least one of the three words of our student loan consolidation process motto:SimpleInstantCompleteHow you incorporate one or all of these words into your video is completely up to you!Video Contest Details:
Submit [...]

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