Confusing and shifting financial aid deadlines in Massachusetts are causing students to believe they can't afford college.

For the first time since its glitchy revamp two years ago, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open to students on time. The application launched last week on Oct. 1, on the same ...

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The U.S. Education Department has introduced an automated identity-verification feature to the FAFSA portal aimed at curbing fraudulent student aid applications. The system screens applicants in real ...

A new financial aid program flips the typical awarding of institutional scholarships on its head. Instead of awarding scholarships to students when they enter college, it rewards them with a rebate ...

In order to be eligible to receive financial aid at the University of New Haven for the 2026-2027 academic year all applicants must have applied, been officially accepted and matriculated for ...