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 ...

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 ...

The federal government, state government and colleges award need-based aid through grants, scholarships, work-study and loans ...

It's the time of year when many households are focused on filing their income taxes, but for those with family members soon to enroll or already enrolled in college, there's another important ...

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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 ...

Low-income college students, whose proportion of enrollment is already dropping, could soon face new obstacles to going to and graduating from college. Credit: Ted Shaffrey/AP Photo The Hechinger ...