Financial aid is any form of funding that helps a student pay for college, such as a Pell Grant, loan or merit-based ...

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step toward qualifying for financial aid like ...

For any parent with a child in the eighth, ninth or 10th grade, now is the time to strategize how to maximize your access to both merit-based and need-based financial aid.

The new FAFSA, which will be used to determine financial aid eligibility for the 2024-25 academic year, will be shorter and easier to fill out.

Here are seven strategies financial aid experts recommend for appealing a college financial aid package: Double-check your ...