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<description>Campus News at St. Mary's University: Promoting and Instilling awareness of St. Mary's traditions, rich history and successful alumni. </description>
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<title><![CDATA[William D. Ford Direct Loan Program]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Effective Fall 20082009 academic year, all Federal Stafford and PLUS loans processed for enrollment at St. Mary's University will be funded through the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program. The Direct Loan Program provides assurance to students there will not be a delay or loss of funding based upon decisions made by a particular lender.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Direct to Consumer Loans]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As a result of recent legislative action, several student loan lenders have decided to increase efforts to get students/parents to use private loans to finance a college education.  Some of these lenders are well established in the student lending industry, while others are unknown. If you have any questions about the terms or reputation of a DirecttoConsumer loan offer, please contact the Office of Financial Assistance...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Direct_to_Consumer_Loans]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Direct to Consumer Loans]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As a result of recent legislative action, several student loan lenders have decided to increase efforts to get students/parents to use private loans to finance a college education.  This includes contacting students directly for loans that do not come through St. Mary's. We caution our students to be smart consumers before accepting any DirecttoConsumer offers.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Direct_to_Consumer_Loans]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[New loan options beginning with Summer I, 2007]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[St. Mary's University is changing its academic year. Instead of beginning the academic year (academic classification, tuition rates, and financial aid eligibility) with summer sessions, the summer sessions will actually end the academic year. The 20072008 academic year will actually start with Summer I, 2007 and end with Summer II, 2008.

This has many positive implications for students, one of which is a potential increase in Stafford Loan eligibility. Make an appointment with a financial aid counselor to explore this opportunity. More information is available at http://www.stmarytx.edu/finaid/?go=summ
Call us at (210) 4363141 or email finaidstmarytx.edu]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=New_loan_options_beginning_with_Summer_I_2007]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Make Financial Aid Part of Your Campus Visit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[More than 91 percent of students who apply for aid receive it in the form of scholarships, grants, loans or workstudy. Find out about the possibilities available to you by scheduling a visit with a financial aid counselor during your campus visit. To make an appointment, call 18003677868.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Make_Financial_Aid_Part_of_Your_Campus_Visit]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Renew Your FAFSA Today]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s that time of year again to renew your FAFSA application. Your processed renewal FAFSA must be received by St. Mary&rsquo;s by March 31 to meet our priority deadline.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Renew_Your_FAFSA_Today]]></link>
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