Experts are already encouraging students and parents to exchange usernames and passwords to expedite aid applications. One problem: It’s not legal.
Category: Financial Aid (Education)
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Even if They Didn’t Apply, Some Students Get College Admission Offers
“Direct admission” is increasingly being offered to high school seniors who meet minimum academic qualifications. The participating schools are eager for more applicants.
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Why Is Paying for College So Complicated?
FAFSA, S.A.I., N.P.C., CSS — the acronyms never end. And that’s just the beginning of the mayhem.
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Why Is Paying for College So Complicated?
FAFSA, S.A.I., N.P.C., CSS — the acronyms never end. And that’s just the beginning of the mayhem.
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A New Effort to Make College Aid Offers Easy to Understand
After years of criticism about financial aid letters that are confusing and sometimes misleading, about 400 schools have agreed to bring “clarity” to their communication.
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A New FAFSA Form Is Coming, Along With Changes in College Aid
In addition to the new form, the federal government will expand eligibility for federal aid in the biggest overhaul in decades.
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How to Think About Financial Aid and Paying for College
Responses to queries about financial aid, 529 plans, need-blind schools and more.
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Interest Rates on Federal Student Loans to Rise Next School Year
Rates for undergraduate loans could top 5 percent next school year, adding pressure on families already struggling to pay for college.
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Some Colleges Offer Quotes of Competitors’ Prices. Be Wary.
Schools may try to guess other campuses you’re considering and provide a list of their prices. They may not be accurate.
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How Four Parents Hacked Together Their Own College Pricing Tools
Fed up with the lack of clear college pricing and other data, these parents hacked the information they needed into usable tools and guides.
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S.E.C. Charges Frank Founder Charlie Javice for Defrauding JPMorgan Chase
Charlie Javice, the 31-year-old founder of Frank, a college financial planning company, was sued by JPMorgan Chase for falsifying customer data.
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JPMorgan Paid $175 Million for a Business It Now Says Was a Scam
The New York Times – Business:Charlie Javice promised to simplify the college financial aid process. It was a compelling pitch. Especially, as now seems likely, to those with little firsthand knowledge of financial aid.