NPR Series: Marlo And Emmanuel Go To College http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104565976&ft=1&f=104565976 Pennsylvania teens Marlo Johnson and Emmanuel Garcia had big dreams. Marlo was accepted at a liberal arts college. Emmanuel planned on being the first in his family to go to college. The credit crisis changed all that. Claudio Sanchez spent a year with them as they scrambled to pay for college in a recession. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:48:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Marlo And Emmanuel Go To College http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104565976&ft=1&f=104565976 yes Recession Offers Hard Lessons In Paying For College Last year, Marlo Johnson and Emmanuel Garcia graduated from high school with big dreams and no money. Emmanuel scraped together enough funds to pay for college. Marlo wasn't so lucky, but a year of earning minimum wage has reinforced why that college degree is so important. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104713206&ft=1&f=104565976 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104713206&ft=1&f=104565976 Last year, Marlo Johnson and Emmanuel Garcia graduated from high school with big dreams and no money. Emmanuel scraped together enough funds to pay for college. Marlo wasn't so lucky, but a year of earning minimum wage has reinforced why that college degree is so important. 0 no Last year, Marlo Johnson and Emmanuel Garcia graduated from high school with big dreams and no money. Emmanuel scraped together enough funds to pay for college. Marlo wasn't so lucky, but a year of earning minimum wage has reinforced why that college degree is so important.

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]]> For Two Pa. Teens, Two Paths To College Emmanuel Garcia, 18, and Marlo Johnson, 17, both of Harrisburg, Pa., spent most of the summer wondering whether they could get the loans and grants they needed to pay for college. The money came through for Garcia, but things didn't work out so well for Johnson. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97418932&ft=1&f=104565976 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97418932&ft=1&f=104565976 Emmanuel Garcia, 18, and Marlo Johnson, 17, both of Harrisburg, Pa., spent most of the summer wondering whether they could get the loans and grants they needed to pay for college. The money came through for Garcia, but things didn't work out so well for Johnson. 0 no Emmanuel Garcia, 18, and Marlo Johnson, 17, both of Harrisburg, Pa., spent most of the summer wondering whether they could get the loans and grants they needed to pay for college. The money came through for Garcia, but things didn't work out so well for Johnson.

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]]> Student Loan Crisis Hits Pa. Students Marlo Johnson and Emmanuel Garcia are top students, who would be the first in their families to go to college. Their frantic search for money to pay for tuition has become an all-too common ordeal for many poor and middle-class students and their families. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93954555&ft=1&f=104565976 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93954555&ft=1&f=104565976 Marlo Johnson and Emmanuel Garcia are top students, who would be the first in their families to go to college. Their frantic search for money to pay for tuition has become an all-too common ordeal for many poor and middle-class students and their families. 0 no Marlo Johnson and Emmanuel Garcia are top students, who would be the first in their families to go to college. Their frantic search for money to pay for tuition has become an all-too common ordeal for many poor and middle-class students and their families.

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]]> Financial Aid Woes Boost Community College Appeal Despite efforts by the Bush administration and Congress to quell turmoil in the student loan market, some students are struggling to find money for college. We examine the case of two recent high school graduates who have been promised financial aid but don't know how much they can count on. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92246268&ft=1&f=104565976 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92246268&ft=1&f=104565976 Despite efforts by the Bush administration and Congress to quell turmoil in the student loan market, some students are struggling to find money for college. We examine the case of two recent high school graduates who have been promised financial aid but don't know how much they can count on. 0 no Despite efforts by the Bush administration and Congress to quell turmoil in the student loan market, some students are struggling to find money for college. We examine the case of two recent high school graduates who have been promised financial aid but don't know how much they can count on.

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]]> Student Loan Crunch May Have Lasting Impact Colleges and students alike are alarmed about difficulties in securing loans for college this fall. The turmoil may be the start of a long-term problem. Thu, 01 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90111746&ft=1&f=104565976 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90111746&ft=1&f=104565976 Colleges and students alike are alarmed about difficulties in securing loans for college this fall. The turmoil may be the start of a long-term problem. 0 no Colleges and students alike are alarmed about difficulties in securing loans for college this fall. The turmoil may be the start of a long-term problem.

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