Schools and Education
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
The Mack family: Financial aid, loans and home equity credit pay for college
Parents often play a major role in the process of choosing and paying for a student’s college education. Portland resident Laurie Mack and her husband are going through that process for the second time in three years. Their daughter, Samantha, is a sophomore at Simmons College in Boston, and their son, James, is a senior […]
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
Amy Meuchel: Navy veteran who hopes to work with fellow members of the military
When reductions in defense spending forced the U.S. military to downsize three years ago, Amy Meuchel had to rethink her career. “With the cutbacks in 2011, I was unable to re-enlist,” said Meuchel, a Standish resident and 12-year Navy veteran. Fortunately, the Navy gave her a precious parting gift: a promise to pay for her […]
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
Ellis Linsmith: She doesn’t want to graduate with debt
Portland High School senior Ellis Linsmith plans to rely heavily on scholarships to fund her college education.The 17-year-old, who lives with her mother, a high school teacher, expects to qualify for a substantial amount of financial aid, but she is hoping to cover as much of her need as possible through grants and scholarships rather […]
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
Family stories: Dealing with the cost of college
Three families share their stories about meeting the challenge of paying for college.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
College choices face a financial reality check
Parents and students are rethinking everything about the college selection process as the decision becomes a cost-benefit analysis.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
Paying for college: Common vocabulary
EFC: The expected family contribution to a student’s college costs, calculated as part of the financial aid application process based on family income, assets and other factors. COA: Cost of attendance, the total amount a student’s college education is expected to cost. It includes tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, transportation, travel and other costs. FAFSA: […]
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
Lenders may lead students to ‘debt, despair’
The lending industry does have some unscrupulous players, but students also must become smart consumers.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2014
Cost threatens healthy school meals
Defying the first lady, House Republicans want to waive standards for a year for struggling districts.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2014
Maine 11th-graders show mixed results in SAT scores
High school juniors improve their math and writing scores from last year, but reading scores are down. Statewide, students' science scores also are up.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2014
UMF students find Lac-Megantic on verge of rebuilding after disaster
But the residents of the Quebec town are divided on how to proceed.
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