FAFSA, S.A.I., N.P.C., CSS — the acronyms never end. And that’s just the beginning of the mayhem.
Category: Scholarships and Fellowships
-
Willie Ruff, Jazz Missionary and Professor, Dies at 92
A master of the French horn, a rarity in jazz, he toured the world with the pianist Dwike Mitchell and taught music at Yale.
-
Dr Pepper Halftime Scholarship Giveaway Error Draws Ire of Fans
Dr Pepper awarded each of the contestants in the college football halftime challenge the grand prize after a review found a counting error.
-
‘Modern Love Podcast’: What Does It Mean to Be a Kept Woman?
He wanted to pay for everything. Why couldn’t Deanna Fei accept his offer?
-
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.
-
A Title IX Legacy Beyond the United States: More Olympians For Canada and Europe
The New York Times – Sports:A federal law opened doors for millions of American women. It also made the United States an incubator for women’s national teams worldwide.
-
How Fairfield University Ended Up With Few Low-Income Students
The New York Times – Business:Fairfield has the lowest percentage of Pell Grant recipients of any college in the United States. But was it a choice?
-
A Tough Start in Texas Turned Jimmy Butler Into an NBA All-Star
The New York Times – Sports:Butler is impossible to miss as the fiercely competitive star of the Miami Heat. But he got his start at a small junior college in Texas after bigger schools overlooked him.
-
More States Require High School Seniors to Fill Out Financial Aid Form
The New York Times – Business:Evidence suggests that students who file the federal form are more likely to attend college.
-
MacArthur Foundation Announces 25 New ‘Genius’ Grant Winners
The New York Times – Music:The 2022 awards are going to artists, activists, scholars, scientists and others who have shown “exceptional creativity.” The grants are a bit bigger than before: $800,000 over five years.