During the most recent federal budget talks, there was a great deal of speculation about the fate of federal funding for higher education. Most specifically, many feared that the Pell Grant program, which provides funds for students from low-income families,...
It looks to be a tough year for funding the college dream. As states tighten their budgets and funding becomes more scarce, loans and scholarships may become harder to come by. But that doesn’t mean that college hopefuls should give up—far from it—they...
A new law requires all U.S. colleges and universities to provide a “net price calculator” tool on their school websites. However, as with many requirements placed on schools by the government, schools have found ways to get around representing the...
The College Board has released its report on “Trends in Student Aid 2011,” with some encouraging results. According to the Board’s findings, the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which began in 2009, allowed students and their families to increase...
Understanding how college is expensive is important to finding an affordable college experience. Many people want an education, but they don’t want to break the bank in the process! Unfortunately, it’s no shock these days that colleges are becoming...
Recently, the Department of Education has revealed a sharp increase in the percentage of students that default on their college loans. And almost half of the defaults from federal student loans occurred at for-profit schools even though those schools...
The Pell grant is one of the most widely used forms of financial aid amongst college students. At one point many students were beginning to wonder if going back to school next year would even be a possibility after all the budget cuts. While the government...
Wells Fargo has decided to join the ranks of federal loans and start offering student loans at fixed rates. The changes break from the norm as most private loans issued by banks use variable rates. Fixed rate loans at Wells Fargo will be offered from...
With all the negative talk about budgets cuts for education and financial aid, it’s nice to hear about some positive legislature gaining movement for education. The odd part? It’s in Utah. Nothing against the Beehive State, but when I think “Utah”...
One of the biggest concerns everyone experiences about going to college is how they will pay for it. Financial aid can be a tough thing to come by especially if you dread filing hundreds of forms only to receive a measly $100 scholarship. But $100 is...