Getting a financial aid award letter is the first step in making a college admissions decision. You’ve been accepted to your school of choice and have been awarded a financial aid package. This is ...

NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- College-bound students who filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are faced with their next homework assignment: comparing financial aid award ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Financial aid award letters can be misleading. In one common practice, for example, colleges highlight the total "out of pocket" cost for attending. The figure is intended to give ...

College is almost here for many high-school seniors. But as every family knows, going to college costs money. While financial aid is essential for many students and parents to afford higher education, ...