About | Washington Update | Sign Up for Headline News
New College Affordability Measures
Initiatives being launched in 2012-13 to help keep students' and families' out-of-pocket costs as low as possible. Tuition cuts and freezes, three-year degree programs, and more. Complete list.
NAICU Statement on President Obama's Higher Ed Proposals
NAICU President David Warren commends the president's commitment to student assistance, and calls for avoiding unintended consequences for students. More
Net Tuition Price Falls 4.1% at Private Colleges
Inflation-adjusted net tuition and fees at private colleges actually dropped 4.1 percent in the last five years, according to a recent College Board report. More
News Search of the Week
Here's what the media are saying about:
Student Loans
. . . or visit either our short list of hot topics or our full search-by-topic list to browse news and commentary on any of 100+ higher ed topics.

Banner images provided by Lynn University.
February Deadlines for Boren Fellowships/Scholarships
December 20, 2010
The applications for the 2011-2012 National Security Education Program's David L. Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students and Fellowships for graduate students are now available at http://www.borenawards.org/. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations.
Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 for an academic year's study abroad. Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 for language study and international research. The application deadline for the Boren Fellowship is February 1, and the deadline for the Boren Scholarship is February 10.
Please contact the Boren Awards staff at boren@iie.org or 1-800-618-NSEP with any questions.
© 2012 National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. All Rights Reserved.
1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 785-8866, Fax - (202) 835-0003
Questions or comments? Contact webmaster@naicu.edu.
Privacy Policy Terms of Use