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

New federal financial aid will cover short-term credential programs for automotive and collision repair training, potentially ...

The application students use to apply for financial aid has undergone substantial changes for the fall 2024 and spring 2025 school year. The Department of Education has been implementing changes to ...

HUNTINGTON -- Marshall University will be the site of financial aid training for high school counselors Friday, Nov. 13. The university is one of 11 schools throughout West Virginia serving as a host ...

What's Next after the FAFSA? The FAFSA is the only application a student needs to be considered for federal and University need-based aid, but some additional steps may be required to finalize the ...

This article was originally published in CalMatters. When Deysi Mojica received her acceptance to UC Riverside, she was excited. Not only had she overcome her high school’s lack of resources to help ...

With the Banner Financial Aid software on track to go live Feb. 11, several staff members from the Division of Financial Aid (DFA) in West Lafayette have been working with OnePurdue's Enrollment and ...

For all the political oxygen that higher education consumed during Donald Trump’s four years out of office, the once and future president has yet to put forth a comprehensive policy agenda on ...

A 529 savings plan can be a powerful tool when saving for future education expenses because investments in the plan can increase tax-free, but many savers don’t take full advantage of the benefits ...