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Deadline near for college grants WHITTIER - With just four days left to apply for state and federal financial aid, college-bound senior Mayra Gomez was sitting pretty Monday in the Pioneer High School guidance office, armed with her parents tax information and waiting for help to submit her application online. Finding Federal Aid for College One form could lead your family to free money for college. The deadline for turning it in is Thursday, March 1st, for many schools. However, lots of families never fill out the FAFSA form or wait too long to reap the benefits. Free help on college student-aid forms College-bound students and their parents are invited to attend College Goal Sunday today at Indian River Community College campuses across the Treasure Coast. Grant, loan funding improves for fall College students who receive federal financial aid through Pell Grants or Stafford Loans may receive some relief next year, as Congress recently passed a proposal that will increase the maximum amount of money available for each program. College in sight for local dreamers FOREST GROVE -- Though they are called Dreamers, 300 Forest Grove School District students have been on the path since third grade to something real: college. Program Demystifies College Aid TAMPA - For many high school students, the barrier to applying to college is a simple one: Money. On the Cover : Dealing with debt The average college student attends parties, joins clubs, sometimes ditches classes — and graduates with almost $20,000 in debt. Heres how student spending and credit card debt can get out of control, and what you can do about it. College dreams face cost of reality Beth Feliciano started a college savings account for her 18-year-old son when he was in middle school. Southeast Tech opens center to foster entrepreneurial spirit Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical wants to foster the entrepreneurial spirit in Winona. The college will launch a new entrepreneurship center today with a panel discussion featuring four area businessmen who will share their experiences launching new businesses. Sports Briefs: Dukes offensive coordinator takes job with New England FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have hired offensive coordinator Bill OBrien of Duke as an offensive assistant coach. OBrien, an assistant coach for the past 14 years at the college level, spent the past two seasons at Duke, | ||