Financial Aid (Education)

How to Handle the Delay in the Release of the FAFSA Form

The student financial aid application is expected to be ready by Dec. 1, two months later than usual. Experts offer some tips on what to do in the meantime.

By Ann Carrns

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Interest on Federal Student Loans Is Rising to 6.53%

The rate for undergraduate loans is up from 5.5 percent this past school year and higher than it has been in more than a decade.

By Ann Carrns

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Louisiana Will No Longer Require Students to Fill Out FAFSA to Graduate

Experts say high school seniors are more likely to go to college if they complete the financial aid form, but the state sees privacy issues with mandating it.

By Ann Carrns

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That Giant College ‘Sticker’ Price Isn’t What Most Students Pay

The share of those paying the full advertised cost has declined over the last couple of decades, a new report found. Yet many don’t understand how much they’ll really pay.

By Ann Carrns

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