Colleges and universities are bracing for change after the massive policy bill passed the U.S. Senate this week, including ...

The Senate’s version of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” passed Tuesday would make significant changes to student loan ...

The Education Department has made a big mistake with this year's FAFSA — one that could cost students financial aid they're entitled to. It's now grappling with how to implement a fix.

President Donald Trump's requested budget and the proposed GOP budget would eliminate federal grants for some students, and ...

Families and students will have to wait even longer for financial aid offers from colleges and universities. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced yet another delay in the already ...

The House Judiciary Committee is subpoenaing the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and Brown University over their apparent ...

Federal financial aid continues to be a key source of funding for students going to college, though a lower percentage of students are taking out loans to foot the bill, according to federal data ...

There are many reasons why a student's financial aid package might decrease. Common reasons include changes in income, assets, the number of children in college and non-financial information.

Submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is key in order to qualify for financial aid, including federal student loans.The FAFSA is used to determine whether a student is ...

From 2014 to 2017, non-need aid, or merit aid, among colleges grew 37%, compared with need-based aid, which grew 21%, according to a 2020 New America report that examines financial aid among 339 ...

The top New York school on the list, and No. 4 nationwide, was Columbia University, which offered average financial aid of ...

Financial aid is any form of funding that helps a student pay for college, such as a Pell Grant, loan or merit-based scholarship. Sarah Wood Jan. 23, 2025 The Cost of an Online Bachelor's Degree ...