Most college acceptance and financial aid letters go out in March. For many students and their families, the aid package is arguably more significant than an acceptance notification. And yet, "the ...

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 ...

Students applying for college financial aid can start filling out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now. The updated form launched last week — the earliest it's been available in ...

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Students starting college next year will face a dramatically different federal financial aid system than the one their older siblings and parents encountered, experts say, due to changes enacted this ...