Samaya Acker, right, earned stellar academic credentials at Air Force Academy High School in Chicago, despite many obstacles, and was rewarded with a full scholarship that she will use to attend ...

For the first time ever, financial aid given to undergraduate students by state universities has surpassed the amount provided by the federal government, according to the Iowa Board of Regents.

There's no question, the rollout of the revamped FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid that millions of students must fill out to qualify for college loans and grants – was a ...

The National College Attainment Network is among the organizations concerned that information on federal financial aid forms might be used for immigration enforcement action, despite current privacy ...

California community colleges are losing millions in financial aid to ‘ghost students,’ with estimates suggesting over $1 ...

Sarah Sharkey is a contributor to Buy Side and expert on mortgages, insurance, student loans and money management. Kelly Larsen is an editor at Buy Side and expert on home buying, saving for ...

The "phased rollout" of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid is on track for the upcoming academic year, the U.S. Department of Education says. "I am confident we will able to launch next ...

The Education Department said the full launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA is on track for December 1. Here are a few steps you can take now to prepare. For many families, financial aid is crucial when it ...

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