Your only federal student loan consolidation news source! Click on each item to read full story.   New Federal Student Loan Bill is Great News for Current College Borrowers (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) read story StudentLoanCenter.biz, a Web site that offers information about student loans and student loan consolidation, is pleased to inform their visitors that federal funding is increasing for college borrowers.   Web helpt to merge student loans (Lexington Herald-Leader) read story Looking to consolidate your student loans? Several college and university financial aid offices offer information about student loan consolidation. But you might find quicker answers on the Web. Here are a few Web sites that provide useful general and specific information on the subject: American Education Services: www.aessuccess.org/manage/consolidate/faq.shtml Uses question and ...   Watch List (May 11-17): Is Capital Crisis Nearly Done? (CoStar Group) read story In this week’s issue: Here is one sign that liquidity might be returning to the markets: a big interest-only loan; JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon says the credit crisis is nearing an end, but…; National Multi Housing Council says apartment owners are still...   Intro to Real Life (Kiplinger Magazine via Yahoo! Finance) read story What grads need to know about managing a paycheck, repaying student loans and more.   Future of Student Loan Program Funding Disputed (Flathead Beacon) read story Changing federal regulations and a collapse in the bond market have caused many national associations to pull out of college loan programs, limiting resources for students. The national woes have trickled down to Montana, where the state’s nonprofit lender cut staff and loan benefits in recent months, but is assuring borrowers that funding is secure for at least the next academic year.   College Enrollment Projections Complicated by Increase of 'Stealth Applicants' (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) read story A rise in "stealth applicants" -- those students whose first contact with a college is often their computer-generated application -- is interfering with school officials' ability to accurately estimate just how many accepted students will ultimately enroll.   Federal Pell Grant System Failing to Aid 5.2 Million Low-Income College Students, Study Shows (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) read story Some 5.2 million of the nation's most "financially needy" undergraduates are unable to pay for school even after receiving federal Pell Grants and maxing out supplemental financial aid like scholarships and student loans, according to a recent study by the Institute for Higher Education Policy.   List of Democratic National Convention sponsors (Rocky Mountain News) read story This summer's Democratic National Convention in Denver is being brought to you by a Who's Who of corporate lobbying interests.   Seniors say: Show me the money (Daily News Journal) read story It's graduation season, and local graduates have few concerns on their minds other than enjoying the moment. But one major factor in their continuing education is of the utmost importance — financial aid.   Diplomas Drip Red Ink (The Morning News) read story FAYETTEVILLE - When Brittany Grant walked across the stage Saturday, she stood out from her friends in one way.