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The Rethinking Student Aid Study Group, comprised of financial aid officers from around the country, released a set of proposals last week for reforms in federal financial aid.

As the cost of living rises, more parents inquire about tuition assistance for their children's education The pinch of rising food, fuel and other costs is driving more families with children in private and parochial schools to request financial aid,

HOUMA -- Two American Indian tribes from Terrebonne and Lafourche failed to meet requirements for federal recognition, dashing immediate hopes of financial assistance for members and aid in solidifying links to their heritage.

Roberta Johnson, who directs ISU's Office of Student Financial Aid, said her staff is providing a one-stop, online financial literacy resource to ISU students through the nonprofit National Endowment for Financial Education.