Many families are shocked by a college’s sticker price. While the cost of tuition can be overwhelming, financial aid can make higher education more affordable. For a typical family with a college ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. With the rising costs of higher education, navigating ...

“That is the primary federal aid form to determine eligibility for need-based forms of aid,” explained Bill Wendle, director of financial aid at UVA-Wise. “It is the meat and potatoes of financial aid ...

Front-loading of financial aid like grants and scholarships is a form of bait-and-switch, where a college gives a better financial aid offer to freshmen than to sophomores, juniors and seniors. When a ...

No two students are alike, but if you’re admitted and you qualify for financial aid, you will be awarded a package: some combination of scholarships (which do not have to be paid back), loans (which ...

The Financial Aid Reference Guide provides you with valuable information regarding your financial aid awards while at the University of Dayton. We are partners with families in making the dream of a ...

Understanding your financial aid options is one of the smartest moves you can make. By exploring the different types of aid—like grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans—you’ll discover ways to ...

Our goal is to help students and parents understand that paying for a college education requires planning. To help you make a plan, here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers. For ...