Federal financial aid can be borrowed, earned through work-study or given – for example, as a grant. Here are answers to ...

Applying for federal student aid has always been a necessary process, but never a simple one. This year, the federal government rolled out a new, supposedly simplified version of the application form ...

The rollout of the new student aid form last year was a debacle. This year’s beta testing has gone better. Next up: millions of users and a new administration. By Ron Lieber Ron Lieber has finished ...

The Department of Education has found another problem impacting some college financial aid forms that could further delay students’ aid awards, leaving them in limbo as they decide where to enroll ...

When you hear that the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2023 made it easier to apply for federal financial aid for college, you may think, “This will be easy!” True, the act reduced the number of questions ...

Eligibility for federal student financial aid is primarily based on income as reported for tax purposes. However, tax-exempt interest income can impact a student's financial aid eligibility. Interest ...

A laptop on a desk with FAFSA concept on the screen. Applying for federal student aid has always been a necessary process, but never a simple one. This year, the federal government rolled out a new, ...