The College Investor on MSN

How to appeal a financial aid award (merit and need-based)

If your financial aid package falls short of your need, you can ask the college for more financial aid by sending them a ...
The College Investor on MSN

Options If You Can’t Afford College Due To Not Enough Financial Aid

What can you do if you can't afford college? Maybe the financial aid award wasn't enough, or you only want to go to a certain school and the price is a just a bit higher than you want... The answer is ...

Analysis: How early decision at colleges is (and is not) about your money

Early college decision isn’t just for the rich — so long as people with lower incomes can get accurate price quotes before ...
Wealth Management

Have You Fielded These 529 Questions Yet?

Financial advisors get these 529 plan questions from clients planning for college costs, from ownership transfers to Roth ...

Find the Right Student Loan: Expert Advice for Smart Borrowing

Discover expert tips on choosing the right student loan with Carrie Johnson's guidance. Learn how federal and private loans differ and find options that suit your needs.

How Early Decision at Colleges Is (and Is Not) About Your Money

Early decision isn’t just for the rich, as long as people with lower incomes can get accurate price quotes before agreeing to ...
Christian Science Monitor

Tracking pandemic aid fraud: Five years on, the toll continues to grow

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
The Hill

Education Department says FAFSA will warn students looking at schools with low earning outcomes

The Education Department announced on Monday it is adding an earnings indicator at the end of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process to warn students about institutions with poor ...
Inside Higher Ed

FAFSA Completion Is Up

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Free Application for Federal Student Aid completion is up this year, with 26 percent of high school ...
WLRN

FAFSA: Students seeking federal finance aid should expect delays due to the government shutdown

The shutdown is on track to become the longest-lasting government closure in history. The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) As the ...
Seattle Times

FAFSA applications lag in WA, and it worries the governor

Washington has one of the country’s most generous college financial aid programs, yet lags behind almost every other state in getting students to apply for it. The governor is determined to understand ...
Newsweek

Student Loan Update: FAFSA Applications Open Despite Government Shutdown

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is live for the 2026-27 school year, even as the government shutdown continues. Prospective and current college students are encouraged to submit their ...