Middle class losing financial aid? Not here
January 2, 2012 by Jacob Hawley
Here’s how one college is bucking the trend of decreasing aid programs.
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January 2, 2012 by Jacob Hawley
Yikes! $5.3 billion in aid for students who don’t need it?!
December 19, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
Check out how the “department store discount” strategy is wasting 20% of funding.
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Student sues for passing grades — and $5 million
December 13, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
Claiming he wasn’t getting his financial aid money fast enough, a student marched into court with some serious demands.
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New law hits books: Is your school ready?
October 24, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
The end of October brings an important new requirement for all college websites. Is yours compliant?
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Study: More students rely on financial aid
October 7, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
Families are cutting costs and borrowing heavily to pay for schools – but can they still afford it?
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The top 12 colleges for financial aid
August 23, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
More than ever, students and their families are making their decisions based on the financial aid their receive. Which schools offer the best packages?
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Facebook joins the financial aid game
May 10, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
A new app hunts down aid – and students don’t have to lift a finger. Here’s how it works.
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6 financial aid tips for students
May 6, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
Make sure your school’s students follow these six steps to maximize financial aid!
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Is this an OK use of stimulus funds?
April 8, 2011 by Claire Knight
These students “earn” their piece of the stimulus pie — or do they?
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Student aid on the Obama budget chopping block?
March 4, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
The proposed budget could make major changes to aid programs. Here’s where things look grim:
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Can students control financial aid debit cards?
February 11, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
Students can now shop and party, then pick up the tab with their student loans. Here’s how:
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Ethics 101 classes … for university officials?
January 3, 2011 by Claire Knight
When the state attorney general started getting complaints about the admission practices of eight schools, an investigation ensued. And the results weren’t pretty.
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Financial aid seekers hit the web for donations
December 20, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
States and charities are cutting back on financial aid – so web-savvy entrepreneurs are using social networking as a funding tool.
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Student loan debt surpasses credit debt
September 24, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
The debt numbers are in, and the findings are grim for U.S. college students.
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Lap dancing for financial aid?
September 3, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
One in four strippers holds a college degree. At least one job market’s still hiring grads!
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Feds to colleges: Use our broken (?) calculator
July 1, 2010 by Geneva Reid
A year from this fall, colleges will need a net price calculator on their websites — and the government’s provided one they can use.
But now experts say the federal calculator is flawed.
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Did financial aid denial violate disability rights?
May 16, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
A Vietnam veteran said a school should have waived a financial aid limit because he had post traumatic stress disorder. Did a court agree?
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Scramble for financial aid
August 23, 2009 by Geneva Reid
It’s cutting it dangerously close, but many students still have no idea if they’ll be able to afford college when classes begin in a few days.
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Revising FAFSA: Is it enough?
July 5, 2009 by Geneva Reid
Responding to the rising demand for financial aid, the Obama administration plans to make life a little easier for applicants – simplifying the FAFSA form.
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