Many families are shocked by a college’s sticker price. While the cost of tuition can be overwhelming, financial aid can make higher education more affordable. For a typical family with a college ...

The landscape of college funding has undergone significant changes recently, and as someone who’s deeply immersed in this world, I want to share some insights about what this means for families ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. With the rising costs of higher education, navigating ...

No two students are alike, but if you’re admitted and you qualify for financial aid, you will be awarded a package: some combination of scholarships (which do not have to be paid back), loans (which ...

“That is the primary federal aid form to determine eligibility for need-based forms of aid,” explained Bill Wendle, director of financial aid at UVA-Wise. “It is the meat and potatoes of financial aid ...

Front-loading of financial aid like grants and scholarships is a form of bait-and-switch, where a college gives a better financial aid offer to freshmen than to sophomores, juniors and seniors. When a ...

Understanding your financial aid options is one of the smartest moves you can make. By exploring the different types of aid—like grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans—you’ll discover ways to ...

After months of waiting, high school seniors have most of their admission decisions in hand. If they are lucky and planned thoughtfully, they have options. Now comes the hard part of choosing a school ...

The Financial Aid Reference Guide provides you with valuable information regarding your financial aid awards while at the University of Dayton. We are partners with families in making the dream of a ...

With some colleges listing total annual costs nearing $100,000, it may be more important than ever for aspiring students to find and consider schools that offer generous financial aid packages.

The first step in applying for financial aid is to apply for admission to the University of Dayton. The federal government requires that any student seeking need-based financial aid must first be ...

Our goal is to help students and parents understand that paying for a college education requires planning. To help you make a plan, here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers. For ...