SimpleTuition, Inc., a company dedicated to helping students and parents make sense of education financing choices, has been named a finalist for the Stevie Award for "Most Innovative Company" in the 2007 American Business Awards program.
NEWTON, Mass. (BusinessWire EON) May 24, 2007 --
SimpleTuition, Inc., a company dedicated to helping students and parents
make sense of education financing choices, has been named a finalist for
the Stevie Award for “Most Innovative Company”
in the 2007 American Business Awards program.
“Being named a Finalist in The American
Business Awards is an important achievement,”
said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. “It
means that independent business executives have agreed that the nominee
is worthy of national recognition. We congratulate all of the Finalists
on their achievement and wish them well in the competition.”
The Most Innovative Company is judged on its product, marketing,
sales, manufacturing, management and innovation. SimpleTuition.com
is an online student loan comparison resource that allows students and
parents to research and apply for Private,
PLUS, GradPLUS,
Stafford
and Federal
Consolidation loans. Borrowers can compare loan options on an ‘apples
to apples’ basis, manipulate numbers, change
assumptions, sort by loan attributes – all in
real-time. SimpleTuition is not a lender. Unlike other online student
loan resources, SimpleTuition is not sponsored by a single lender or
financial services company. The service is free to users.
“SimpleTuition began because we saw an
opportunity to help students and parents through the confusing process
of finding and applying for student loans,”
said Kevin Walker, CEO, SimpleTuition, Inc. “We
are thrilled to be a finalist of the American Business Awards in the
Most Innovative Company category. SimpleTuition is dedicated to helping
students and parents understand their student loan options. Our
innovation gives thousands of students and parents the ability to make
informed decisions about how they finance their higher education.”
Hailed as “the business world’s
own Oscars” (New York Post , April 27, 2005),
The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing
awards program honoring great performances in business.
Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday,
June 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than 700
executives from across the U.S.A. are expected to attend. The ceremonies
will be videocast on the Internet and broadcast on radio, and hosted by
Larry Wilmore of TV’s THE DAILY SHOW with JON
STEWART.
About The Stevie Awards
Hailed as “the business world’s
own Oscars,” Stevie Awards are conferred in
four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business
Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Selling Power
Sales Excellence Awards. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and
the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances
in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.
About SimpleTuition, Inc.
Founded in 2005, SimpleTuition is dedicated to helping students and
parents make sense of education financing options. Recently featured as
one of Fast Company’s Top 12 Web 2.0
sites, SimpleTuition offers the leading independent and interactive
solution for researching and comparing over 100 private, PLUS, Stafford,
GradPLUS and Federal Consolidation loans from more than 45 lenders.
SimpleTuition is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts and is funded by
Atlas Venture, IDG Ventures Boston and North Hill Ventures. For more
information, visit www.SimpleTuition.com.
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