There are ways to reduce the burden of paying for college through scholarships and grants. Here's everything you need to know ...

Financial aid is money to help you pay for college. It doesn’t come out of your savings or earnings. Financial aid has two main categories: need-based aid and merit-based aid. Need-based aid is ...

To apply for federal, state and Purdue University student aid programs, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually to be considered for each academic year. A ...

College hopefuls are already waiting longer than usual for their financial aid offers this year, due to the delayed release of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). But what applicants ...

The FAFSA is used to determine how much financial aid a college student can receive from the federal government. The application looks at several factors, including parents’ income, to determine ...

Johns Hopkins University celebrated today's announcement by Bloomberg Philanthropies of a new gift of $1 billion to make Hopkins free for most medical students and expand financial aid for future ...

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