StudentMarket.com and Wiredscholar.com Partner to Provide College-Financing
Resources and Database of 600,000 Scholarships for College Students
WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- StudentMarket.com, the leading
online college shopping solution for students, today announced a partnership
with wiredscholar.com, an independent brand of Sallie Mae that provides high
school students, parents and guidance professionals with comprehensive
information and tools for college preparation, evaluation, selection,
application and financing.
The partnership gives students and families direct online access to a
database of more than 600,000 scholarships, functionality for comparing and
evaluating different financial aid packages, and the ability to apply online
for federal and private loans.
According to the 1999 College Board report Trends in Student Aid, "average
tuition at both public and private four-year institutions more than doubled
from 1980 to 1998." Today, more than half of the 16.7 million students
enrolled in postsecondary study in the United States students receive some
form of financial aid.
"College is affordable, and we are thrilled to be a part of this awareness
process," said Oren Milgram, director of student affairs for
StudentMarket.com. "Finding the resources to finance an education can be a
time-consuming and sometimes frustrating process. StudentMarket.com and
wiredscholar.com are providing students and parents with the information and
tools necessary to realize that higher education is accessible and
affordable."
"We are pleased to partner with StudentMarket.com, as it is a well
established industry leader in the college market," said David Cooper,
managing director of wiredscholar.com. "Wiredscholar.com's information and
tools will provide vital financial aid resources to StudentMarket.com's
customer base of college students and parents seeking education financing
options."
About StudentMarket.com, Inc.
Founded by students in 1995, StudentMarket.com is an online student
marketplace designed to fit the needs of today's college students.
StudentMarket.com offers a wide range of products and services, such as
college textbooks and dorm room furniture. StudentMarket.com has been
recognized in over 60 publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Boston
Globe and Inc. Magazine. For more information, visit
http://www.studentmarket.com .
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 was named "Forbes Favorite" in the college-planning category in
Forbes.com's "Best of the Web" fall 2000 issue. Wiredscholar.com is an
independent 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 .
SOURCE StudentMarket.com, Inc.; wiredscholar.com
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Related links:
http://www.wiredscholar.com
http://www.studentmarket.com
Company News On-Call:
http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/147826.html
CONTACT:
Oren Milgram of StudentMarket.com,
+1-781-856-3223; or Erin Love of wiredscholar.com,
+1-703-810-7136
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