A Pell Grant is a type of federal aid for students with exceptional financial need, and you must submit a FAFSA to apply for it Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Rebecca Safier is a ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which helps college students access financial aid, is opening soon. AL.com prepared this guide with frequently asked questions for college-bound students ...

After a delayed launch that set the timeline back by months, the overhauled Free Application for Federal Student Aid is off to a complicated start. The FAFSA, which typically opens in October, didn’t ...

The first step to determining your eligibility for federal need-based financial aid is to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Incoming freshmen and transfer students are also ...

Problems with the new FAFSA have resulted in fewer students applying for financial aid. But it’s not too late for families worried about paying for college next year to get the help they need. These ...

For many families, college financial aid offers are a bit of a mystery. Some students get full-ride scholarships. On the other hand, there are families paying full price. Financial aid packages can be ...