The landscape for financial aid is about to change. In 2026, the federal government will curb access to billions of dollars in student loans, reconfigure how borrowers repay their debt and provide new ...

Early decision isn’t just for the rich, as long as people with lower incomes can get accurate price quotes before agreeing to attend if they get in. By Ron Lieber In 1988, Ron Lieber applied to ...

On Thursday the House will mark up a recently introduced bill that purports to improve price transparency on financial aid offers, the documents colleges send to admitted students outlining their cost ...

Thousands of high school seniors are filling out their federal financial aid form or FAFSA. Numbers show a record increase in applications despite confidence in higher ed being at a low. The number of ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Beginning January 1st, 2026, undocumented students living in Illinois will become eligible for state and local financial aid under a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker in ...

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Every student deserves access to a transformational education that inspires bold ideas, personal growth and lifelong impact. At The College of Idaho, we consider all admitted students for merit- and ...

College is an option many aspire to for the future opportunities it can open. But the cost can make it feel out of reach for many families. The good news is that there are ways to reduce those ...

Applications for one aid fund open today. Details are still being worked out for another, which is specifically for Native Hawaiians. Some of the Hawaiʻi residents who have lost their November food ...

Students starting college next year will face a dramatically different federal financial aid system than the one their older siblings and parents encountered, experts say, due to changes enacted this ...

HARRISBURG — Financial aid for thousands of Pennsylvania college students is on hold as a result of the state budget impasse, creating more delays for a vital program that has faced serious challenges ...