Filing the FAFSA isn’t just about getting into college—it’s about unlocking the funds that help you stay there. From avoiding costly mistakes to understanding confusing award letters, knowing the ...

Filing the FAFSA isn’t just about filling out a form—it’s about knowing how income, assets, and timing can influence your financial aid package. Strategic moves like restructuring asset ownership or ...

Families of college students will need to understand the upcoming changes to Parent PLUS loans and how they may affect their ...

While rural students finish high school at a higher rate than their suburban or urban counterparts, they are the least likely ...

Each spring, students and families reach one of the most important milestones in the college decision process: receiving financial aid offer letters from colleges and universities. Sent after a ...

Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands will be hosting a webinar on April 11 at 11 am AST for Financial Aid 101: Understanding Your Award Letter, led by Sonam Aidasani. This is open to anyone in ...

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April 15 isn’t just a tax deadline. It’s also the day for Indiana high school seniors to meet the priority deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — a requirement for graduation, ...

For a majority of students and their families, financial aid is the most important factor in their decisions about where to attend. When weighing their options, college hopefuls should carefully ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared April 2026 Financial Aid Awareness Month in New York, highlighting expanded efforts to help students and families navigate college costs and access aid. The statewide ...

CAPITOL RIGHT NOW. AND TODAY IS DAY 35 OF THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, TYING IT FOR THE LONGEST SHUTDOWN IN U.S. HISTORY. THE OTHER ONE HAPPENED DURING PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S FIRST TERM IN OFFICE. THERE ...

If a future college student in your household applied for college financial aid for the 2026-2027 year, financial aid offers should arrive in the next few weeks. With all the information provided, ...