Category: Financial Aid
Difference Between Undergraduate, Graduate and Postgraduate (2026)
Thank you for subscribing! As a high school student, you’ve probably started thinking about college. Maybe you even started to […]
February 19, 2026
Federal spending deal maintains funding for education, rejecting Trump’s proposed cuts
Students read and write at Frank Sparkes Elementary in Winton School District in Madera County. Credit: Zaidee Stavely / EdSource […]
January 31, 2026
6 Steps to Writing a Financial Aid Appeal letter (with Example) 2026
Thank you for subscribing! You are counting on the financial aid from your school to pay for your degree. But […]
January 13, 2026
Colleges Offering Free Tuition by Income (2026)
The cost of college has made financial aid a lifeline for most families. But traditional aid packages can be hard […]
December 30, 2025
How to Get Merit Scholarships: The Institutional Strategy
Many families spend countless hours chasing private scholarships, but national studies show that nearly 90 percent of all grant aid […]
December 20, 2025
How Much Does College Cost? Data Shows Your List Drives It
The biggest factor in what families ultimately pay for college isn’t an unpredictable financial-aid formula. It’s the composition of a […]
December 12, 2025
Understanding College Decision Types: What They Mean for You
Posted September 24, 2025 | By Joan Dutchess Freidson As a high school senior, navigating the college application process can […]
September 25, 2025
How to Build Your College List
Posted September 10, 2025 | By Joan Dutchess Freidson One of the most important parts of the college application process […]
September 11, 2025
How California community colleges are using AI to battle financial aid fraud
Top Takeaways California’s community colleges reported distributing $18 million in financial aid to scammers since 2021. Dozens of colleges have […]
September 2, 2025
Working Students Face New Challenges in a Shifting Policy Landscape
Most undergraduates today are juggling academics with paid work, many logging 40 or more hours a week. That load leaves […]
August 19, 2025
As he takes on University of California’s presidency, Milliken will lean on his experience in three other states
Top Takeaways New UC President James Milliken faces cuts to federal research funding and concerns about state support. Observers say […]
July 29, 2025
UC regents appear to support future tuition increases, but are skeptical of bigger ones
Top Takeaways UC is likely to continue raising tuition for each incoming class and then freezing the cost for that […]
July 18, 2025
As feds plan new measures to prevent financial aid fraud, colleges hope real students still enroll
Top Takeaways California’s community colleges have disbursed $14 million and likely much more in financial aid to fraudsters. The U.S. […]
July 3, 2025
11 Ways to Appeal for More Financial Aid or Merit Aid
An effective way to reduce the cost of college is to know how to successfully appeal for more financial aid. […]
January 26, 2023
CollegeData: Evaluating A College’s Financial Aid and Merit Scholarships
How do you research financial aid and merit scholarships that a student might get at individual colleges and universities? With […]
July 12, 2022