Ron Lieber
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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...
The $50K Scam: F.T.C., C.I.A. and Amazon Weigh In on NY Magazine’s Charlotte Cowles
New York Magazine’s money columnist wrote about being conned out of $50,000 by crooks pretending to be from Amazon and government agencies. We asked the...
Some Colleges Are Pivoting as FAFSA Delays Drag On
The state schools in California and many other colleges are extending their May 1 commitment deadlines. Some are also creating new aid forms.
How FAFSA Changes Affect Multiple Family Members in College
The federal financial aid formula used to give a break to families with two or more children in college at a time. That’s gone now,...
Colleges Won’t Get FAFSA Data Until March, Delaying Aid Offers
The wait will make it difficult for many schools to finalize financial aid packages, despite already offering admissions to high school seniors.
How Some Families Are Breaking the Rules to Complete the FAFSA
Experts are already encouraging students and parents to exchange usernames and passwords to expedite aid applications. One problem: It’s not legal.
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.
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.
I Spent New Year’s Eve Trying to Do the FAFSA. It Didn’t Go Well.
The new, simplified version of the college student aid form was supposed to become available in December. It was, kind of, for some people.
Banks Should Have Better Customer Relations When Closing an Account
When banks close checking and credit-card accounts because of “suspicious activity,” chaos and anxiety ensue. It doesn’t have to be this way.