If your household income is at or near the federal poverty level, there are government programs to help you. The programs ...

Families preparing for college in 2026 are facing a very different FAFSA process. From updated income rules to expanded Pell Grant eligibility, understanding these changes could make a major ...

Financial aid is any form of funding that helps a student pay for college, such as a Pell Grant, loan or merit-based ...

On July 1, I received a bill from the Barnard bursar’s office for $47,778.50—the full amount listed for my fall tuition, due in just over a month. My mother passed away last summer, and I now live in ...

The $4.1 billion Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps millions of low-income households pay to heat and cool their homes. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Susan Haigh and Marc ...

Two Chicago universities are among a few dozen colleges across the country that appear to favor wealthier families when offering financial aid packages, a new report finds. Loyola University Chicago ...

Annemarie King is eating only once a day, and her husband, Randall, is picking up extra shifts at the drywall factory where he works. They are among the nearly 42 million Americans preparing for their ...

The donation will establish the Mondre Family Initiative, which is expected to serve over 1,000 middle-income families each ...