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In February 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an appropriations bill that would cut the Federal Pell Grant Program, beginning in July 2011. The bill is now being debated in the Senate as anxious students await the outcome for the college funding program. The Federal Pell Grant,...

Applying for financial aid is a byzantine process that frustrates even the smartest whiz kid. Now there's a contest geared toward finding new ways toward simplifying the process -- and you get to vote on the idea you think is best. The Get Schooled College Affordability Challenge is a national...

Indiana's 21st Century Scholars program has become a victim of its own success. It promises full college tuition for low-income middle school students who pledge to stay out of trouble, maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA and graduate from high school. And it works, academically: Participants are more...

The Texas State Legislature and Gov. Rick Perry are working to balance the state budget by reducing spending, which means cuts to all government programs. That could include major cuts to community colleges and state financial aid programs. In the House version of the 2012 budget, four community...

It's that time again. College acceptances are starting to arrive, and students already enrolled in college need to prepare for next year's finances. It's also time to complete online the federal government's Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Checking on your FAFSA status after...

As a parent with children heading toward college in the near future, I have first-hand knowledge that parents are consumed with worry over college affordability, especially in this current economy. Parents have told me that lower income families are discouraging their students from applying to high...

While Walmart is not known for its high-skills, high-paying jobs, it certainly gives away a lot of money to college students who strive to get that type of work. In 2009, the Walmart Foundation gave more than $53 million to fund educational programs nationwide, and it awarded more than $9 million...

Times may be tough, but some students are still managing to make payments on their student loans. The U.S. Department of Education just released an extensive list of colleges where students have the best -- and worst -- track record of repaying their loans -- and some interesting trends have...

A Forbes story makes it painfully clear that getting into Harvard University is a feat that only the most dedicated students can achieve. Tips for getting into Harvard include things like reading a top list of books for college admission, getting college counseling, taking expensive SAT Prep...

If you just completed your FAFSA form -- the free application for federal student aid -- you may be wondering when you'll find out just how much the federal government will kick in for your degree. Fortunately, checking the FAFSA status of your application is quick and easy. How soon you can...