RI Higher Education Assistance Authorityhttp://www.riheaa.org/Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:45:02 GMTRI Higher Education Assistance Authority - Press Releasesen-usrihelp@nicusa.comThu, 09 Oct 2008 16:15:00 GMTRIHEAA Launches New www.WaytogoRI.org WebsiteCentral Falls, RI: Surrounded by Central Falls High School students, school counselors, a number of Rhode Island education agencies, and in conjunction with Governor Donald L. Carcieri, the Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority RIHEAA today launched the new and improved ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/7278Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:15:00 GMTSeptember is National College Savings Month and in Rhode Island, the Message is "Don't Panic. Plan."Treasurer Caprio, RI Higher Education Assistance Authority highlight CollegeBoundfund as powerful way to save for college September 9/16/08 With memories of summer fading away and Rhode Island students settling into their school routines, General Treasurer Frank Caprio and Bill Hurry,...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/7155Wed, 14 May 2008 12:30:00 GMTAcademic Promise Scholarships Awarded to 155 Graduating High School StudentsAward recipients are eligible for up to $2,500 per year over four years, up to a total of $10,000. More than 800 students have been awarded over $5.6 million since the inception of the program in 2002. Warwick, RI: William H. Hurry, Jr., executive director of Rhode Island Higher...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/6407Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMTMapping Your Future recognizes 2008 Award of Excellence recipientsMapping Your Future honored several team members during the 2008 Annual Conference in Massachusetts last week. Four volunteers received the Mapping Your Future Annual Award of Excellence and one volunteer received special recognition during the awards luncheon on April 24. Recognized for their...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/6331Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMTDon't Wait for New Year to Start 529 College Savings PlanAccording to the College Savings Plans Network CSPN - a non-profit association representing 529 college savings programs - 49 states and D.C. offer some type of 529 program. Whether it is a traditional 529 Savings Plan which allows investors to select market-based financial products similar to...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/5485Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:00:00 GMTRhode Island CollegeBoundFund Ranked 1 In NationPROVIDENCE - The R.I. CollegeBoundfund ranks No. 1 among such state-sponsored 529 college savings plans nationwide, in the latest review by Savingforcollege.com, news that was lauded this morning by R.I. General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio and William H. Hurry, executive director of the R.I. Higher...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/4834Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:45:00 GMTGreat News Rhode IslandThe Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority RIHEAA recently learned that the State Legislature appropriated additional funding for our 2007-08 RI State Grant Program What does this mean? This means that additional funding allowed us to increase award amounts for over...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/4459Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:45:00 GMTAcademic Promise Scholarships Awarded to 165 Graduating High School StudentsWarwick, RI: William H. Hurry, Jr., executive director of Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority RIHEAA announced that 165 Rhode Island graduating high school seniors have been awarded the 2007 CollegeBoundfund Academic Promise Scholarship at a reception at the Community College of...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/4265Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:15:00 GMTRequest For Proposal - Loan Guarantor SystemThe Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority "RIHEAA", as the state designated guarantor for the Federal Family Education Loan Program FFELP, is seeking to contract with a qualified vendors to provide a student loan guarantor system and related services to assist RIHEAA in...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/3757Mon, 12 Mar 2007 19:30:00 GMTMapping Your Future to Provide Advice for Students and FamiliesMapping Your Future MYF will offer a live chat event on April 10, 2007 at 7 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. Central, 5 p.m. Mountain, and 4 p.m. Pacific. The event is interactive, allowing students and families to ask questions about careers, college, financial aid, and money management - all from the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/3716Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:30:00 GMTFREE MONEY FROM THE RI STATE GRANT PROGRAM AND ACADEMIC PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP HAS MARCH 1ST APPLICATION DEADLINEWarwick: If you plan to go to college during the 2007-08 academic year, now is the time to apply for a Rhode Island State Grant to help pay for your college expenses. To apply, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA. The FAFSA must be received at the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/3592