Many families are shocked by a college's sticker price. While the cost of tuition can be overwhelming, financial aid can make higher education more affordable. For a typical family with a ...

If you want to pay for college without financial aid, start by looking into scholarships and grants Kelly Larsen is an editor at Buy Side and expert on home buying, saving for retirement and paying ...

With some colleges listing total annual costs nearing $100,000, it may be more important than ever for aspiring students to find and consider schools that offer generous financial aid packages.

It was an unusual question coming from a police officer. Heather Brady was napping at home in San Francisco on a Sunday afternoon when the officer knocked on her door to ask: Had she applied to ...

The Federal Direct Loan Program includes both subsidized and unsubsidized student loans. Subsidized loans have no interest charged while you are enrolled at least half-time. Eligibility is based on ...

About 80 of California's community colleges are now or will soon be using AI to more easily detect fake students who try to ...

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, California’s community colleges have been plagued by scammers who pose as students and enroll to steal financial aid — and now it’s getting even worse. The state’s ...

Brittnee Nelson, who runs her own housecleaning business, poses for a portrait in her neighborhood in Shreveport, La., on Monday. It was an unusual question coming from a police officer. Heather Brady ...