Student Aid and Higher Education in Texas

Round Rock, TX February 24, 2010 TG has published the February 2010 edition of the State of Student Aid and Higher Education in Texas, which provides key facts on college access and success for Texas families and students. The annual publication offers a picture of Texas’ higher education landscape, including state versus national educational attainment levels, college costs, financial aid programs, and student indebtedness.
“The State of Student Aid presents a comprehensive view of higher education in Texas, with an in-depth look at student population, financial aid needs and borrower data,” said Sue McMillin, TG President and CEO. “The report is an important resource for state and federal leaders who are working to ensure students have the means to get a quality postsecondary education.”
The updated report offers new information, such as the percentage of Texas high school graduates enrolling in college, college enrollment by ethnicity and income levels, credit card debt, and students’ reasons for not applying for financial aid assistance.
“Our analysis provides insight into the barriers that Texans experience trying to complete a college education,” said McMillin. “We believe the State of Student Aid report can help the higher education community understand and help meet those challenges.”
The publication is available at http://www.estudentaid.com/
TG is a public, nonprofit corporation that helps create access to higher education for millions of students and families through its role as an administrator of the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Its vision is to be the premier source of information, financing, and assistance to help all families and students realize their educational and career dreams. Additional information about TG can be found online at. This press release can be downloaded from http://www.estudentaid.com/

KU sets financial aid event

Area high school students who want to learn more about financial student aid for college can get help at an event this weekend on the Kansas University campus.

“We have volunteers who can pretty much answer any question imaginable,” said Jennifer Gay, a KU financial aid counselor.

College Goal Sunday, coordinated by the Kansas Association of Student Aid Administrators, will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Joseph R. Pearson Hall, 1122 West Campus Road.

Gay said that typically 30 to 40 area students and their families attend. Financial aid advisers can help students fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Gay said the event is geared toward helping minority or first-generation college students. Thirteen sessions are planned for the same time Sunday across the state.

Students and parents should bring 2009 tax returns and W-2 forms.

Students who attend the event can register in a drawing to win a $500 scholarship. In Lawrence, organizers will offer four of the scholarships to students.

Parking is available on the east side of the building, and participants can enter through the east door of the building.