March 15, 2025

Financial aid

Finance

What to remember when seeking out college financial aid

August marks the nearing fall semester for many returning college students. While families save and plan long-term to afford tuition, what can students do to find last-minute financial aid before or even during the school year? How to Appeal for More College Financial Aid author Mark Kantrowitz outlines the timeline for Free Application for Federal

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Loans

With The SAVE Plan Blocked, What Should Borrowers Do Now?

CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 21: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on canceling … [+] student debt at Culver City Julian Dixon Library on February 21, 2024 in Culver City, California. The Biden administration announced it will forgive $1.2 billion in student debt for more than 150,000 borrowers who are enrolled in the Saving

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Finance

Financial wellbeing benefits employees want

The cost of living crisis is weighing on employees. And as companies roll out more unique benefit offerings designed to support staffers, they should spend some time thinking about the financial benefits that workers actually want.  Two out of three U.S. employees ranked financial wellbeing as the top area within wellbeing overall in which they

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Loans

FAFSA student loan site was in ‘awful place’ — but students can get financial aid now

If you, your kids or grandkids plan to attend college in the fall, you’ve probably heard this word that sounds like a foreign language: FAFSA. In a way, navigating the Free Application for Federal Student Aid can be as difficult as learning a foreign language. This year, government gaffes made the application process worse. The

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