Your only school 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.   Lewis expects more mergers (The News & Observer) read story Bank of America chief executive sees continuing consolidation in his industry.   BofA chief says downturn will spur mergers (The Charlotte Observer) read story Bank of America Corp. chief executive Ken Lewis, known for his appetite for big bank deals, on Thursday said current turmoil in the financial services industry will spur more bank mergers and acquisitions. "I believe this downturn will accelerate consolidation in the banking industry across geographies and in the financial services industry across product and market segments," Lewis said in ...   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.   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.   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.   Attorney General Targets Town, Village Attorneys (Garden City News) read story Following investigations into abuse from school district attorneys across New York State, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo now has his cross-hairs trained on the Town and Village levels. In a move designed to make his office more responsive to Nassau County residents, Cuomo revealed his intentions at a community forum held at Clinton G. Martin Park last Tuesday night.   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.   Library to curb spending in wake of latest tax law (Chesterton Tribune) read story Westchester Public Library Board members agreed Thursday with their library director’s recommendations that they not be in any hurry to replace staff who leave, and that they watch their expenses closely in the coming months.