A student age 24 or older by Dec. 31 of the award year is considered independent for federal financial aid purposes.

The federal government, state government and colleges award need-based aid through grants, scholarships, work-study and loans. A student's level of financial need is determined by the Free Application ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is officially available Oct. 1, 2026. Don't get tripped up by one of these common errors.

The Department of Education has finished significant simplification improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student ...

The University of Pennsylvania launched a new cost calculator Wednesday that gives prospective students a more precise ...

The cost of a college degree is an important element to consider when looking for the right school. But there's more to the story than just the price tag; financial aid is assistance available at most ...

A college degree is an investment — and it's one of the most important ones you can choose to make because it's an investment in yourself. But that doesn't always mean it's an easy decision. That's ...

Your admission to UW becomes official once the Admissions office receives all of your final transcripts (high school and/or college) showing your most up-to-date coursework and GPA. If you have new ...

Denver7 teamed up with Denver Scholarship Foundation to help answer viewer questions about federal (FAFSA) and state (CASFA) ...

Proposed cuts to federal loans for humanities majors by the Trump administration have left many Michigan State University ...

Student success stories highlighted the long-term impact of more than $702.9 million in TEXAS Grant and Pell Grant funding.

Drive toward success through the range of financial aid opportunities at Western Illinois University (WIU). Financial aid can help reduce the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, and certain living ...