Charlette Sauders, director of financial aid at Grace College and Grace Theological Seminary, earned the FAAC® designation ...

Both financial aid applications, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the DREAM Act Application (CADAA), will undergo major changes in the coming year to increase the number of ...

Colleges have continued to raise their prices year after year. In the past 20 years, in-state tuition at public universities has increased by an astounding 158%. The cost of attending a university is ...

What college-bound students and their families need to know about upcoming changes to financial aid policies, including Pell ...

Review your financial aid offer through your admission portal. First- and second-year students are required to live on campus unless they live within 40 miles of the university. If you plan to commute ...

This financial aid calculator will help you understand your financial aid eligibility by calculating your Student Aid Index (SAI). Your financial aid eligibility depends on many factors, including: ...

After months of waiting, high school seniors have most of their admission decisions in hand. If they are lucky and planned thoughtfully, they have options. Now comes the hard part of choosing a school ...

Northeastern University is behind in responding to appeals this year. Keep asking for a better deal — at any school — and ...

A 529 savings plan can be a powerful tool when saving for future education expenses because investments in the plan can increase tax-free, but many savers don’t take full advantage of the benefits ...

With some colleges listing total annual costs nearing $100,000, it may be more important than ever for aspiring students to find and consider schools that offer generous financial aid packages.

Learn more about additional financial aid options available to undergraduate students. Whether you work two hours a week or 20, it can make a big difference in helping pay for your education — not to ...