The Free Application for Student Aid will start asking for income and other information from a dependent student's parents regardless of the parents' marital status or gender. Read Full Post >
A financial-aid shopping sheet debuts this year and is among several resources to help incoming college freshmen compare education costs. Read Full Post >
New report, "Lost without a Map: A Survey About Student Experiences Navigating the Financial Aid Process," reflects student borrowers lack of knowledge and counseling about loans. Read Full Post >
A new tool from the U.S. Department of Education lets schools track FAFSA completion of students. Read Full Post >
U.S. News lists 62 colleges that claim to cover 100 percent of student financial need. Read Full Post >
Although families could start filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on Jan. 1, many put it off. However, with dwindling financial-aid dollars, some institutions and states are doling out awards on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds are depleted. Dates vary by sta... Read Full Post >
With college applications mostly done, now high school students can turn their energy to how to pay for school. January 1 was the first day that families could fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. To get started, gather the following documents: Social Security card; driver's lic... Read Full Post >
Despite a new federal requirement that colleges have a "net price calculator" on their websites, 272 institutions have yet to comply, and some calculators are hard to find. The assessment is provided by NetPriceCalculator.info, a new McLean, Va.-based company that tracks compliance with the manda... Read Full Post >
It's true that college is expensive. But with financial aid, it's more accessible than many families—particularly low-income families—realize. Too often, families overestimate the cost of college and are unaware of the grants and scholarships available to help finance it, according to a p... Read Full Post >
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