A look ahead at the federal policies taking effect in 2026 that will shape how students and families pay for college.

Families fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid each year since this is the best (and only) way to qualify for certain types of financial assistance for college. That said, recent ...

The Student Aid Report was replaced by the FAFSA Submission Summary for the 2024-25 award year Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Sarah Sharkey is a contributor to Buy Side and expert on ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. When Congress failed to fund the government at the beginning of October, students ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Financial aid professionals at colleges across the country say that this spring’s cuts at the ...

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 ...

Learn what’s in a financial aid award letter and how to compare costs at multiple schools Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Rebecca Safier is a contributor to Buy Side and finance expert on ...