Experts say recent graduates with loans should choose the repayment option that makes the most sense for them now and expect to make adjustments later.
Category: Financial Aid (Education)
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Who Decides How Much You Pay for College? Here’s How Tuition Costs Are Set.
Schools turn to little-known consultants, owned by private equity firms, to find applicants and calculate scholarships. Here’s how that affects the price you pay.
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Charlie Javice Found Guilty of Defrauding JPMorgan in $175 Million Acquisition
Federal prosecutors convinced a jury that Ms. Javice faked much of her customer list before selling her start-up, Frank, to the bank.
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Federal Spending Freeze Does Not Apply to Student Loans and Pell Grants
Students and parents panicked after news of the order, but the Education Department said the guidance would not stop the flow of money to students and schools.
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The Latest FAFSA Form is Available. It Works Fine.
The rollout of the new student aid form last year was a debacle. This year’s beta testing has gone better. Next up: millions of users and a new administration.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Student Aid Woes Stalk Education Secretary in Appearance on Capitol Hill
In two hearings, House lawmakers scrutinized Miguel Cardona’s record over persistent problems with the new FAFSA form.
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Some Colleges Will Soon Charge $100,000 a Year. How Did This Happen?
Some Vanderbilt students will have $100,000 in total expenses for the 2024-25 school year. The school doesn’t really want to talk about it.
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The Loophole for Grandparents in the New FAFSA Rules
Even amid the botched rollout of the new financial aid form, a rule change will let some grandparents help pay for college without compromising aid eligibility.