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Clarkson University Clinton County Community College Jefferson Community College North Country College of Essex and Franklin Paul Smiths College St. Lawrence University SUNY Canton SUNY Plattsburgh The State University at Potsdam

Clarkson University

8 Clarkson Ave., Potsdam, New York 13699 315-268-6400. 800-527-6577 Clarkson ranks among the finest universities in the nation, according to such diverse measures as U.S. News and World Report, the Association for Independent Technological Universities, and corporate recruiters. Clarkson focuses on providing a rigorous professional experience, real-world experiences for a real-world education, and developing a collaborative community for students, faculty, and staff. website: http://www.clarkson.edu/ Adirondack Community College 640 Bay Road Queensbury, NY 12804 ph: 518.743.2200 As part of the State University of New York, Adirondack Community College (ACC) is a two-year college accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. ACC offers extensive Associate degrees and Certificate programs and practices transfer agreements with numerous Colleges and Universities.

St. Lawrence University 23 Romoda Drive Canton, NY 13617 800-285-1856 In an ideal location, St. Lawrence is a diverse liberal arts learning community of inspiring faculty, serious students, accomplished graduates guided by tradition and focused on the future.It is our expectation that students at St. Lawrence University engage in the process of academic planning over their academic career in order to best achieve their academic goals and reach their full potential. website: http://www.stlawu.edu/ North Country College of Essex and Franklin 23 Santanoni Ave., P.O.Box 89, Saranac Lake, NY 12983-0089 Phone: 518-891-2915 Toll Free: 1-888-879-6222 North Country Community College is committed to providing, within Essex and Franklin counties, an innovative, challenging, supportive environment where the intellectual, career, personal and creative aspirations of all interested individuals can be realized. website: http://www.nccc.edu/ SUNY Canton 34 Cornell Drive Canton, NY 13617 315.386.7011 1.800.388.7123 The State University of New York at Canton is a public, coeducational, residential college located on a spacious campus along the banks of the Grasse River. Its northern location places SUNY Canton close to the Adirondack Mountains, the St. Lawrence River, and major Canadian cities such as Ottawa and Montreal. website:http://www.canton.edu/ Herkimer County Community College Reservoir Road . Herkimer, New York 13350-1598 Phone-315-866-0300 Overlooking a small village in Upstate New York, HCCC is a two-year unit of the State University of New York, the nations largest comprehensive system of public higher education. A two-year degree from Herkimer prepares students for jobs or to continue their education at a four-year school.

The State University of New York at Potsdam 44 Pierrepont Avenue, Potsdam NY 13676, (315) 267-2000 SUNY Potsdam, located in beautiful northern New York, is a small liberal arts college providing an education that is driven by quality delivered in a way that is uniquely personal. We are one of 64 units of the State University of New York and one of 13 SUNY Arts and Science Colleges. SUNY Potsdam offers bachelor's and master's degrees in several areas of liberal studies, music and teacher education. website:http://www.potsdam.edu/ Jefferson Community College 1220 Coffeen Street, Watertown, NY 13601 (315) 786-2200 Jefferson Community College (JCC) is a participating eArmyU college. JCC is one of the 30 community colleges in the 64-campus system of the State University of New York (SUNY). A two-year public institution supervised by SUNY and sponsored by Jefferson County, the College offers both transfer and career programs leading to the associate degree or certificate. website:http://www.sunyjefferson.edu/

SUNY Plattsburgh

101 Broad Street Plattsburgh, New York 12901. Phone: (518) 564-2000 Plattsburgh State's remarkable campus culture and environment combine with an exceptionally high quality of teaching to produce success for students.

The Plattsburgh experience challenges students to discover their potential, to seek new intellectual horizons, and to learn skills that can turn dreams into realities. It's an experience that calls students to explore new ground and reach still greater heights of achievement. website:http://www.plattsburgh.edu/ Clinton Community College 136 Clinton Point Drive Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Clinton Community College, a member unit of the State University of New York, is situated at Bluff Point, approximately 4 miles south of Plattsburgh, on forested heights overlooking Lake Champlain. While the college features the modern equipment and facilities necessary for contemporary educational needs, its distinctive architecture and spectacular natural setting hint at significant times of the past. In fact, the Bluff Point locale has been the scene of some of the most important events in the founding of the American Republic and its tradition. It is fitting that an area so magnificently beautiful and so much a part of the early development of the United States is maintained for public use and enjoyment. website: http://www.clinton.edu/ Paul Smith's College Route 86 & 30 P.O. Box 265 Paul Smiths, NY 12970-0265 Tel: 518-327-6227 1-800-421-2605 Paul Smith's College is set in the Adirondacks of Northern New York amid awe-inspiring mountains, sparkling lakes and lush forests. The main campus of the 14,200 acre property is on the shores of Lower St. Regis Lake, providing a safe, comfortable and invigorating environment to obtain baccalaureate or associate degrees. Bachelors programs include Biology, Business, Culinary Arts and Service Management, Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Forestry, Hotel, Resort and Tourism Management, Natural Resources, and Recreation, Adventure Travel and Ecotourism (RATE). Alternatively, careers also start with Associate degrees in programs such as Business, Culinary Arts, Forest Recreation or Forest Technician, Liberal Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Outdoor Recreation, Surveying, or Urban Tree Management. website:http://www.paulsmiths.edu/ Sign electronically with a U.S. Department of Education Personal Identification Number (PIN) or by mailing in a signature page.

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- As Congress moves to slash $40 billion in spending, no program will take a bigger hit than college loans, where almost $13 billion would be cut over five years.

For students, the upshot is mixed. Excessive government payments to banks would be halted, freeing up some dollars for new grants, larger loan limits and reduced loan fees.

"At a time when the entire country believes we need to make higher education more affordable, Congress is trying to balance the budget on the backs of students," said Jasmine Harris, legislative director for the United States Student Association.

Parents who take out loans on behalf of their students would pay higher interest rates. And other parts of the college package could indirectly drive up costs for students, if banks pass on new expenses or offer less attractive loans as their profit margin shrinks.

"You don't want to say the news is all bad. It's a decidedly mixed bag," said Terry Hartle, senior vice president of the American Council on Education, the largest coalition of colleges and higher education groups in the nation.

The $12.7 billion in college cuts are part of an effort, led by conservative Republican lawmakers, to show discipline with the public's money. But Democrats say GOP leaders only want to pay for tax cuts, all the while eroding the ability of parents to pay for college.

The timing of Senate action was unclear. Colleges and university associations scrambled Monday, urging the Senate to reject the bill as the Congress tried to end its 2005 work.

Within higher education, the single biggest cut appears to be in the profits of lenders. Under current law, banks get to keep the excess money when the amounts that students pay in interest exceed the rate of return that the government has guaranteed. That would end. Lenders would have to refund the difference to the government, meaning billions of dollars.

"We were able to reduce spending through changes in the way lenders operate," said Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., the chairman of the Senate education committee. "But at the same time, we shielded the direct impact to students, and actually increased student opportunities."

The interest rate for parent loans would increase to a fixed rate of 8.5 percent in July. It is now a variable rate and had been set to move to a fixed rate of 7.9 percent.

Meanwhile, the interest on students loans would also move to a fixed rate of 6.8 percent in July, up from its current variable rate of 4.7 percent. But that change was already set to happen under law, and the deficit-reduction bill does not alter that plan. Student groups tend to support a fixed rate as a protection against unstable, rising interest rates.

The bill would offer grants to poorer, high-achieving students in the first two years of college and older undergraduates studying math, science or high-demand foreign languages.

John Boehner, R-Ohio, the chairman of the House education committee, said the bill "offers significant new benefits to students pursuing a college education."

But critics said the size of those benefits doesn't come close to offsetting the cuts. Said Bob Shireman, director of The Institute for College Access and Success: "Overall, there will be less money out there for helping students pay for higher education. And it's not being returned to the system, except in some small ways."

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