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Department of Education delays FAFSA rollout

Written by Linda Alviar, News Editor • March 7, 2024

Due to recent delays in rolling out the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, students across the country are expected to experience delays in receiving financial aid awards for the upcoming...

Mule Grant Projected to Positively Impact Yield

Written by Rachel Becker, Editor-in-Chief • May 10, 2023

After announcing the Mule Grant for fall 2023, the University of Central Missouri is already seeing an increase in students committing to the university and enrolling in summer orientations. The...

More Mo. students to get aid applying for college

Written by Muleskinner Staff • February 10, 2014

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — More Missouri students could get personal help with filing out college applications this fall. The Coordinating Board for Higher Education has announced an expansion of "College...

Gov. Nixon proposes more higher education funding

Written by Muleskinner Staff • October 22, 2013

By CHRIS BLANK (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said Monday he will propose a significant funding boost next year for colleges and universities and new resources for financial aid...

Study: Grants, scholarships top financial aid

Written by Muleskinner Staff • July 23, 2013

By PHILIP ELLIOTT (WASHINGTON, AP) — Parents are picking up less of their children's college costs while grants and scholarships now have the top role in paying the bills, according to a report released...

Student loan rates double without Congress' action

Written by Muleskinner Staff • July 1, 2013

By PHILIP ELLIOTT (WASHINGTON, AP) — College students taking out new loans for the fall term will see interest rates twice what they were in the spring — unless Congress fulfills its pledge to restore...