The Education Department finally made fixes to FAFSA to make it less of a pain to apply for financial aid.

Worried about paying for college? You’re not alone. College expenses continue to rise and the process of finding affordable colleges and applying for financial aid is complex.

There's one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it's about to look a lot different. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, ...

UC has one of the strongest financial aid programs in the nation, with more than half of California undergraduates getting ...

It’s time to apply for college. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open and marks the beginning of college application season. The process should be streamlined after a couple of ...

Federal financial aid applications are now open for students heading to college in 2026. Hear from a college student and ...

The CSS Profile, managed by the College Board, helps students access institutional financial aid beyond federal support.

Enrolling in college has been especially fraught this year, and financial aid experts are raising new concerns about the unforgiving timeline students could face if they rely on federal dollars to ...

Learn how applying for student loans online can simplify the process ...

If you want to pay for college without financial aid, start by looking into scholarships and grants Kelly Larsen is an editor at Buy Side and expert on home buying, saving for retirement and paying ...