Every February, we celebrate Financial Aid Awareness Month with tips on the types of financial aid students can use to pay for school and the tools needed to navigate financial aid. Those lessons ...

The U.S. Department of Education started a “soft launch” of the new and simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid form — often referred to as the FAFSA — last weekend. It normally opens on ...

The FAFSA Simplification Act is an initiative by the United States Department of Education to make applying for federal student aid easier for students. It is the first major redesign of the FAFSA ...

A UNC Charlotte official says the university extended its commitment date because of the aid delays. Nationwide, colleges and universities are struggling to get financial aid packages to students due ...

If you're new to financial aid, you probably have a lot of questions. But don't worry — we're here to help guide you through it all. Review these FAQs and contact us for assistance. How is financial ...

Applying to college can be a lengthy and complicated process, and applying for financial aid to help pay for school can add to confusion and stress. While students are the applicants, parents ...

There are several tool kits and community resources that students and families can access for help with student financial aid.

Carolyn McClanahan, CFP, MD, is the founder and president of Life Planning Partners, Inc. She is a contributor to CNBC, Investopedia, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, and a ...

Many college students have spent their summer wondering if their federal financial aid will come through in time for fall classes, all because of delays and glitches in this year's FAFSA form. Here's ...

Per the Fafsa, legal guardianship is when a student is under the court-ordered care of someone other than a parent or stepparent Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Becca Stanek is a ...

The FAFSA form for the 2023-24 school year. The new, simplified form for 2024-25 will go live sometime in December 2023. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat The U.S. Department of Education started ...