For prospective students considering online college programs, cost may be a concern. One common misconception is that ...

AI bots and stolen IDs used in growing student aid fraud schemes Over 1.2 million fake applications filed at California colleges in 2024 Victims often unaware until debt appears in their name New ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. Securing financial aid for college is a significant concern ...

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 ...

With rising college costs, some top schools and programs have embraced a tuition-free model. However, generous aid packages also attract more students, which "can skew admissions towards middle- or ...

Back-to-school season is upon us. Millions of students are preparing to attend universities this month, many of them fresh out of high school. They buy their textbooks, get ready to furnish their dorm ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A class-action lawsuit filed yesterday accuses 40 of the nation’s top private colleges and universities — including MIT, NYU and Brown — and College Board of a conspiracy to ...

Princeton continues to enhance its groundbreaking financial aid program as it welcomes a first-year class with the largest-ever number of lower-income students. The financial aid enhancements reflect ...

ALBANY — There have been significantly fewer federal student aid applications this year after updates and glitches delayed the release of the form known as the "FAFSA." And those who did apply could ...

For Emily Kayser, the prospect of covering her son’s college tuition on a teacher’s salary is “scary. It’s very stressful.” To pay for it, “I’m thinking, what can I sell?” Kayser, who was touring ...

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