Financial aid

Some U.S. college students are preparing to begin fall classes, while others are still waiting for their financial aid letters after the troubled rollout of the new Free Application for…

Despite headlines about six-figure sticker prices at some U.S. colleges, experts are urging students and families to consider that the vast majority of students do not pay the full cost…

In the year since the Supreme Court ended race-based affirmative action in college admissions, a growing number of U.S. colleges and universities have also backed away from race-conscious scholarships worth…

Currently enrolled college students have faced similar setbacks in completing their FAFSAs as incoming students, but they have received a fraction of the attention, says Inside Higher Ed.

After months of delays and technical difficulties, the Department of Education and advocacy groups are working to help students complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid so they can…

The Chronicle of Philanthropy explores how nine- and 10-figure donations to highly selective colleges reduce barriers to higher education for underserved students.

The published cost of attending college is a “poor indicator” of what students really pay to attend; yet, it often discourages middle- and low-income students from pursuing higher education. A…

After the end of race-conscious college admissions, some highly selective colleges and universities are expanding financial aid programs, hoping to boost racial and socioeconomic diversity on campus.

As some selective medical schools go tuition-free to increase access, experts say more is needed to boost enrollment of students from underrepresented communities and diversify the physician workforce.

A new report evaluates state financial aid programs and identifies how certain criteria for awarding aid can lock out students from historically marginalized communities.