Financial aid

Free tuition programs in two New England states have brought thousands of new students into community college classrooms. But they're also straining some schools' faculty and financial aid staff.

While Vanderbilt offers merit aid and need-based financial aid, its high sticker cost says a lot about college affordability in the U.S.

There's a push to convince colleges and universities to extend their admission deadlines to give students — and schools — more time.

This year's form will be shorter and easier to fill out. But it'll also arrive more than two months late.

More than 360 schools have committed to the initiative, but thousands in the U.S. haven't. That will make comparison shopping hard.

It’s intended to make the process of getting financial aid less painful.

You can't get federal grants unless you fill out the FAFSA.

More than 90% of American colleges write offers without stating the net price. That makes it hard for prospective students to compare schools.

Might other private colleges follow Williams College's lead?

As the end of the school year nears, those students who cant or don't feel safe returning home will have to find housing and a way to pay for it.