U.S. President Donald Trump's new tax and spending measures, which he signed into law on Friday, will hit some students in ...

The Department of Education announced on July 9 that student loans for borrowers in the SAVE plan would start accruing ...

Students logging into their student loan servicer accounts may not be able to see their progress in loan forgiveness payments ...

The massive spending and tax bill signed by President Trump introduces major changes to student loans and financial aid, ...

Families and students will have to wait even longer for financial aid offers from colleges and universities. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced yet another delay in the already ...

The Education Department has made a big mistake with this year's FAFSA — one that could cost students financial aid they're entitled to. It's now grappling with how to implement a fix.

There are many reasons why a student's financial aid package might decrease. Common reasons include changes in income, assets, the number of children in college and non-financial information.

Submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is key in order to qualify for financial aid, including federal student loans.The FAFSA is used to determine whether a student is ...

For students who have just one parent or for an independent student who has a child or more than one child, there may be greater eligibility for financial aid in the new FAFSA than in the past.

The Student Aid Index (SAI) is the name for the factor that determines needs-based financial aid, and several changes have been made to the equation.

From 2014 to 2017, non-need aid, or merit aid, among colleges grew 37%, compared with need-based aid, which grew 21%, according to a 2020 New America report that examines financial aid among 339 ...

Financial aid is any form of funding that helps a student pay for college, such as a Pell Grant, loan or merit-based scholarship. Sarah Wood Jan. 23, 2025 The Cost of an Online Bachelor's Degree ...