Aid

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing 40 U.S. colleges of colluding to reduce financial aid awards by requiring noncustodial parent income information. Filing the FAFSA and CSS Profile is…

The Department of Education has issued Harvard a Denial of Access letter, threatening to block its access to federal student aid programs. The university has also been placed on Heightened…

Key Points Massive changes to student loan repayment plan options. Student loan borrowing limits are capped for graduate and parent borrowers. New rules impacting everything from Pell Grants to 529…

Key Points The Department of Education administers federal student aid, but loan servicing and guarantee tasks involve many separate private contractors. Borrowers often encounter confusion and delays when navigating the…

If your financial aid package falls short of your need, you can ask the college for more financial aid by sending them a financial aid appeal letter. A financial aid…

Even if you don’t think you’ll receive financial aid, you should fill out the FAFSA. According to Sallie How America Pays for College report, 74% of students and families completed…