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 colleges made U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings' (D-Md) list of 111 colleges that were breaking federal financial-aid regulations.

The schools on the list apparently weren't being clear with students about financial-aid requirements. They led many applicants to believe it was necessary to complete an extra form and pay a fee to be eligible for aid -- which is not the case.

St. Olaf and Macalester officials told the 

 they didn't mean to mislead anyone. Brian Lindeman, Macalester's director of financial aid, told the paper:

The paper reported that St. Olaf has changed its instructions.

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This week, Macalester and St. Olaf colleges made U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings’ (D-Md) list of 111 colleges that were breaking federal financial-aid regulations. The schools on the list apparently weren’t being clear with students about financial-aid requirements. They led many applicants to believe it was necessary to complete an extra form and pay a fee 

This week, Macalester and St. Olaf colleges made U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings’ (D-Md) list of 111 colleges that were breaking federal financial-aid regulations. The schools on the list apparently weren’t being clear with students about financial-aid requirements. They led many applicants to believe it was necessary to complete an extra form and pay a fee Read more →


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