Key Points ・Most families pay between $25,000 and $100,000 out of pocket for college, even after financial aid. ・Only 1.35% ...

College is almost here for many high-school seniors. But as every family knows, going to college costs money. While financial aid is essential for many students and parents to afford higher education, ...

There's one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it's about to look a lot different. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, ...

These colleges—spread from Pennsylvania to Kentucky to Michigan—discount their listed cost of attendance by at least 50% for all, or nearly all, students. College is more expensive than ever. That ...

Educators, counselors and financial aid professionals say it’s again that time of year for students and their families to start thinking seriously about financial aid for college. University students, ...

DENVER, Colo. — Are you missing out on free money for college for you or your student? A new report by Sallie Mae found 75% of families don't know a key date to get financial aid for school. This year ...

Starting this fall, the Washington College Grant, hailed as one of the most generous financial aid programs in the country, ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, is underway for the 2026-2027 school year, beginning the ...

With new loan limits on the horizon, colleges can take steps to make the financial aid system more just for students with disabilities.

Starting Wednesday, California students and families can apply for federal or state-based aid for the 2026–27 academic year. Why it matters: The agencies that gather student data forward it to ...

Opinion column written by Dr David Sam] Education has the power to change lives, and that truth is evident every day at ...