A look ahead at the federal policies taking effect in 2026 that will shape how students and families pay for college.

Big changes are on the horizon for federal financial aid and the college students who rely on it. Here's what to expect.

With new loan limits on the horizon, colleges can take steps to make the financial aid system more just for students with ...

Financial aid offers are finally in the hands of many students, but because of delays with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid many students are deciding where they are going to enroll before ...

With the cost of attending the University of Mississippi now topping $31,000 a year, more students are discovering that ...

Federal student loan borrowers in default could soon see their wages garnished or Social Security checks withheld after Jan.

State programs to support students and workforce development are most effective when they are locally coordinated.

The Student Aid Report was replaced by the FAFSA Submission Summary for the 2024-25 award year Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Sarah Sharkey is a contributor to Buy Side and expert on ...

Families fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid each year since this is the best (and only) way to qualify for certain types of financial assistance for college. That said, recent ...

The new version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid took more than three years to prepare. Yet the rollout has been plagued by major problems. Normally, the FAFSA is available Oct. 1. This ...

The mistake could further delay students’ aid awards and, as a result, their decisions on where to go to college next year, financial aid experts warn. The new problem adds further complications to ...