After months of waiting, high school seniors have most of their admission decisions in hand. If they are lucky and planned thoughtfully, they have options. Now comes the hard part of choosing a school ...

A 529 college 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 all the ...

Your college bound student has filled out the FAFSA, written the essays, and submitted the half-dozen or so applications for ...

Harvard University recently announced it would make tuition free for students from families earning below $200,000—but for middle-class students not lucky enough to receive a Harvard acceptance letter ...

For a majority of students and their families, financial aid is the most important factor in their decisions about where to ...

The annual National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators conference convened in Anaheim, Calif., this morning under a cloud of worry. For student aid professionals in attendance and ...

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