grants

A host of websites exist to steer parents toward private- and government-sponsored student loans, grants and scholarships. Here are five notable sites to help cut through college aid information overload.

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...

FAFSA season, the financial aid and college admissions period, officially began January 1. If you're hoping to earn an undergraduate or graduate degree, or are the parent of someone going to college, you need to know all you can about the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student...

On the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Obama administration has announced $2.25 billion in federal grants to help disabled Americans move from hospitals and nursing centers back into their own homes. This money is granted as part of the recently passed health care...

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...

During college, opening the annual love letter from my university detailing exactly how much tuition would cost became like ripping off a Band-Aid -- just get it over with, and deal with the damage once you know what you're looking at. (Trust me, a nearly $10,000 private loan for freshman year...

No doubt about it. Going to college is exciting. But paying for it? Not so much. More like stressful, overwhelming and even panic inducing. Whoa, there -- take a deep breath. Learn the basics of financial aid (and finding the cheapest colleges) and you're on the path to paying for college without...

Almost everything about beginning the college experience can be stressful and overwhelming. From choosing which college to go to and what to study, to dealing with roommates, to deciding exactly which college movie one's higher learning experience should emulate ("Revenge of the Nerds?" Or perhaps...

If you're like most college students, you're probably receiving some type of financial aid. Much of your tuition may be covered by scholarships, grants, or other awards. However, we all know that there are daily expenses that scholarships and grants simply don't cover. Nearly every college...

Targeting scams that prey on people vulnerable because of the down economy, federal and state officials announced today a laundry list of legal actions including a lawsuit against a collection of get rich quick schemes that lured "hundreds of thousands" of victims who paid out about $300...