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A FAFSA of Their Own
After months of FAFSA delays and missteps, some colleges are sending students homemade aid forms and early offer estimates. That could be a risky gambit.
There’s a Better Way to Apply for Student Aid
The new FAFSA’s troubled rollout raises questions about both the form and process, Jim Blew and Art Hauptman write.
Differential Tuition Is Popular. But Is It Equitable?
Colleges have long charged more for costly programs like nursing and engineering. Some put money back into scholarships meant to offset negative impacts.
Fallout From a FAFSA Fiasco
Colleges are pushing back admission deadlines after the latest FAFSA delay. But not all institutions will be affected equally, and many aren’t yet ready to make the call.
Earning a Degree Helps Some, Not All, Pay Back Student Loans
Students who completed degrees at public and private nonprofit institutions had smaller student loan balances four years later than peers who didn’t graduate, according to a new report.
Brown Goes Need-Blind for International Students
Education Department to Fix FAFSA Formula Error
More Settlements in Financial Aid Antitrust Lawsuit
The latest agreements mean eight of 17 universities sued for colluding over financial aid have settled. The known settlement amounts add up to more than $151 million.