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Key Points ・The FAFSA will no longer count small business and family farm assets starting in 2026. ・New Workforce Pell Grants will support short-term training programs. ・Students with high Student Aid ...
Wondering which students and families actually get merit-based scholarships and grants at private colleges? We have the data. Parents of college-bound children who are considering high-cost private ...
The 2024-25 school year may be nearly over, but you could still get financial aid to help cover costs. Follow these tips to fill out the application, but don't delay.
Many states and colleges require the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, application before the Fall 2025 ...
However, assets in a 529 plan have a lesser impact on financial aid packages than income does. A student’s federal financial aid is based on an estimate of what a family can contribute annually ...
FAFSA workshops in Kern County aim to assist students with financial aid applications. Gabriel Adame, president and CEO of Youth 2 Leaders, emphasizes the importance of these workshops for low ...
How a 529 Plan Impacts Financial Aid Depends on Who Owns the Account The impact of 529 assets on a beneficiary’s financial aid package depends on who owns the account. As outlined above, if the ...
There is no income threshold for federal financial aid. All students are recommended to apply. Full details on who is eligible to receive aid are listed by the federal Department of Education.
For students worried about the cost of attending a selective college, last week was a bonanza. On Tuesday, the University of Pennsylvania and Brandeis University both announced they were expanding ...
The FAFSA rollout in 2023 was a disaster. The college financial aid application used by millions of American families is now officially open for the 2025-2026 school year -- 10 days ahead of ...