RESTON, Va., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Wiredscholar.com, the foremost
online resource for "planning-for-college" information, today announced a
partnership with Bridges, a leading provider of career and educational
planning solutions, to offer resources that will assist students with college
financing. Under the agreement, wiredscholar.com will provide financial aid
information support for Bridges' iApply Web portal through
http://iapply.bridges.com.
iApply, a new college-planning product available through Bridges' Web-
based or CD-ROM career-exploration and planning products, is accessible from
any home computer, and provides guidance for college-bound students.
Wiredscholar.com will support the portal by providing financial aid
information through a new site, http://bridges.wiredscholar.com. Students who
use the iApply tool can access the site directly. The site, managed by
wiredscholar.com, will provide users with financial aid content, interactive
tools and electronic loan application ability for both federal and private
loans.
"Wiredscholar.com is the premier Web site for high school students in need
of information on various forms of financial assistance," said Bridges CEO
John Simmons. "By combining its content with our distribution network, we'll
provide a superior resource for students wishing to pursue a higher education
and explore various career paths."
About wiredscholar.com
Wiredscholar.com is the foremost online resource for "going-to-college"
information for students, parents and guidance professionals. Launched in
spring 2000, the site is the most comprehensive and objective resource on the
Web for information and interactive tools to assist with college preparation,
evaluation, selection, application and financing, all in one online location.
The site is a four-time "Forbes Favorite" in the college-planning category in
Forbes.com's "Best of the Web." Wiredscholar.com is a brand of Sallie Mae,
the nation's largest source of education funding, which extends the company's
commitment to helping students achieve a higher education. For more
information, visit http://www.wiredscholar.com. SLM Corporation and its
subsidiaries, other than the Student Loan Marketing Association, are not
sponsored by or agencies of the United States. Sallie Mae, Inc. is a
subsidiary of SLM Corporation.
About Bridges
Bridges is North America's leading provider of career and educational
planning solutions. Over 15,300 schools, libraries, employment centers,
military sites, post-secondary schools and rehabilitation facilities subscribe
to Bridges' customized products. Bridges serves the career development needs
of millions of students and adults seeking educational or career planning
assistance. Its resources are also uniquely adapted to service a wide range
of corporate, consumer and global markets. Bridges is listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange, under the symbol BIT. For more information, visit
http://www.bridges.com.
SOURCE wiredscholar.com
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Related links:
http://iapply.bridges.com
http://bridges.wiredscholar.com
http://www.wiredscholar.com http://www.bridges.com
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CONTACT:
Erin Korsvall, +1-703-810-7136,
erin.korsvall@slma.com, or Jemarion Jones, +1-703-810-5637,
jemarion.jones@slma.com, both of wiredscholar.com
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