Can Trump Really Close the Department of Education? Here's What to Know
By now, you know about the endless speculation on whether the incoming Trump administration might close the U.S. Department ...
Reed hosts financial aid workshop for college-bound students
Sen. Jack Reed hosted a free financial aid workshop Tuesday evening for college-bound students and their families.
How Much Free College Aid Are Students Missing Out On?
Despite how high student loan debt has gotten in the United States, billions of dollars in Pell Grants still went unclaimed ...
Not Sure You Should File A FAFSA? Here Are 5 Reasons You Should
Prospective and returning college students must complete the FAFSA to qualify for federal financial aid, including Pell ...
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After process filled with hiccups, students hope new FAFSA changes mean smoother application
Students and financial aid advisers say they’re feeling optimistic this time around now that the new 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is open.
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Give the DOGE a bone: Musk and Ramaswamy can fix Biden’s broken FAFSA
When entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy arrive in Washington, they will not have to look far for government incompetence and waste. But President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed Department of ...
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Cleveland-area colleges see brighter outlook for 2025 with FAFSA back on track
Cleveland State’s VP of enrollment management, Randall Deike, is a bona fide FAFSA evangelist, someone who believes in the ...
What are Federal Pell Grants accepted by universities like Yale? From award amount to eligibility, everything you need to know
The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based financial aid program for U.S. students pursuing higher education. It doesn’t require ...
FAFSA applications are now open for students following weeks of testing
On Your Side spoke Friday with a financial advisor at a local university who encourages every student to apply for FAFSA, ...
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Trump nominee for education secretary would come backed with detailed policy agenda
Linda McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, is a leading financial backer Trump has been close to for ...
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House Republican Bills Deeply Cut Programs That Help Low-Income People and Underserved Communities
Fiscal year 2025 started on October 1, but its funding under a stopgap continuing resolution runs out on December 20, 2024.
FAFSA is officially out, and everyone is cautiously optimistic
The Education Department on Thursday officially released the federal student aid application for the 2025-2026 academic year, ...