Now that it’s FAFSA time, I thought that the second installment of this blog should focus on a piece of federal aid that many students receive as part of their award: the federal Stafford loan. Read on to find answers to questions like: “What

"Lynchburg-area colleges received a major increase in federal Pell Grant money this year, giving a boost to low-income college students who are struggling to contend with a weak economy and the rising cost of higher education," the Lynchburg News and Adva

"Pity Sallie Mae, it is so misunderstood," New America Foundation reports. "The student loan giant says it has spent millions of dollars on high-priced lobbyists and showered lawmakers with hundreds of thousands of dollars of campaign contributions over t

A question that we receive pretty much daily from our readers is the eternal question of post-undergrad education: should I go for the “name” school? It actually is a great question, because there are so many pieces that go into choosing the r

"Charlene Ellison said a free resource available to students and parents in Prince George's County Public Schools helped her daughter find, apply for and receive enough money in scholarships that her first year of college was virtually paid for," Gazette.

Lowe’s will award one hundred forty (140) $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors who intend to enroll in an undergraduate course of study in the U.S. for the 2010-2011 school year.

"President Barack Obama's education proposals are receiving support from area college officials and financial aid advisers, though it may mean more work coming across their desks," the Marion Star reports.

Well, it’s that time of the year again; time to file your taxes, FAFSA, and other paperwork goodies to your respective school(s). I have received a lot of questions about how different student programs work, and decided to start this “… in P

"Lawmakers will consider a major change to scholarship plans proposed by Gov. Sean Parnell," the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports. "The House Education Committee on Monday heard a motion to add room in the proposed scholarship plan to help financially d

To open, I’d like to ask a simple question: Have you filed your FAFSA yet? If no, you should know that the FAFSA is one of the most valuable financial aid tools in a student’s arsenal (besides scholarships and grants, which are the best) becau