Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Four factors of the law and what is in it for you

The new Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act sounds like a win-win situation. It will help students financial as well as those who are stakeholders in the college financial aid system. The new law includes more federal Pell Grant money...a whopping $40 billion. Also, the new measure makes that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) easier to fill out. This should eliminate some worry. So, no more guessing or wondering if you are filling out the form properly.

Receiving financial aid and not receiving financial aid I will address four factors of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act.

College Access and completion programs
There will be more money set aside for this.

Federal Pell Grant Money
More money for the Pell Grant

Low interest rates

FAFSA form easier to complete

Teacher Certification: Praxis Testing

For those who are pursuing a career to become a teacher, passing certain exams is important to gaining certification as a teacher. Those who are in college pursuing education to become a teacher not only are required to complete their education credits and student teach but they also are required to pass the Praxis exam.  The Praxis exams tests individuals on subject knowledge required to become a teacher. There are different Praxis tests. There is the Praxis I and Praxis II tests. The Praxis I has three test categories: writing, reading and math. Praxis II tests are designed more for those who are pursuing to become a middle school or high school teacher and would like to teach a specific subject such as Chemistry.

There are several ways to study for the Praxis. The main way to study for the Praxis is study practice tests. Preparation is key to passing. You want to pass the Praxis on your initial try so that you won't have to spend money to take the test again. So passing the test on the first try will save you money. Below are some Praxis study preparation articles:

How to get Praxis practice tests-http://www.ehow.com/how_6125474_praxis-practice-tests.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_5963723_high-score-praxis-test.html


How to earn a high score on the Praxis social studies-http://www.ehow.com/how_6131850_earn-praxis-social-studies-exam.html
Praxis Social Studies

How to earn a high score on the Praxis math I test-http://www.ehow.com/how_6000508_earn-score-praxis-math-test.html
Praxis I math

How to earn a high score on the Praxis test-http://www.ehow.com/how_5963723_high-score-praxis-test.html

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Completing financial aid applications

Information on completing financial aid applications will be coming soon.

Applying for the Federal Pell Grant

How to apply for the pell grant:http://www.ehow.com/how_5710559_federal-pell-grant.html.
A link to an article on how to apply for the federal pell grant is within the above title.
Hope you find the article useful.

College Grants