With the exception of two California-based colleges – Stanford University and Pomona College –and Vanderbilt University in Tennessee, the 20 schools that gave the most financial assistance to international students are located along the East Coast. Massachusetts is home to fiv...
Virginia, for instance, offers the Virginia Alternative State Aid application to determine eligibility for state need-based financial assistance among students who are ineligible to complete the FAFSA. This includes undocumented students or those with DACA status living in Virginia. ...
Autistic young adults face unique legal and financial challenges during and after the transition process that may complicate their ability to lead full and productive adult lives. Because many adults with ASD still rely heavily on their families for financial support and assistance in managing many ...
"Some families end up being surprised and had expected more grant assistance because their personal level of need is higher than what comes out in the CSS Profile, for example," says Karen McCarthy, vice president of public policy and federal relations at the National Association o...
Securing assistance after a college closes isn't a certainty, especially in the case of students who took out private student loans. Borrowers with nonfederal loans should contact the private lender to learn more about their options. "Private loans unfortunately are just tougher. ...
"With the combination of assistance that's available, a school like ours, which is about $80,000 a year, might still be the least expensive option for a student that's considering a state school that doesn't have any additional funding beyond what the ...
But the change has not prevented some process delays, says Mindy Schaffer, director of student financial assistance at The Catholic University of America in the District of Columbia, and the timeline still depends heavily on the institution a student is considering. ...
Paul Palian, spokesman for the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, urges students to file their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid by Feb. 15. [Read about fun videos that can help you complete your FAFSA.] 2. Take advantage of demographics: Dozens of well-respected priva...