Financial Aid for International Students

When it comes to financial aid, the most important thing you can do is get a head start. The following tips will help you get results. Apply for financial aid...

These questions and answers from students in particular circumstances may provide helpful financial aid information for your own situation. Assets I live...

Looking for financial aid to help foot the tuition bill? Follow these 10 tips to help you secure the funding help you need and remember — don't wait until your child's...

To max your chances of receiving student financial aid, you have to start early. The junior year is the time to begin making a list of colleges. Think BIG. Don't...

Every family's financial situation is different, but there are some "rules" that apply universally when one's Expected Family Contribution (EFC), an important part...

Read on for helpful tips and tools to get you through the financial aid for college planning process. Dollars and sense: calculating costs When determining...

Parents who rank high on the income scale often rush up to me after my financial aid information seminars wondering if they have any chance of getting help in financing...

A report from the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (August 2001) took a close look at how middle-income families finance a...

Have questions about financial aid? This group of questions and answers covers the basic information you need about college costs, campus work, need-based vs. merit-based...

If you did your homework as a junior, then you're already way ahead! Use your research to compare options and find the best school at the best price. Just getting...

Have questions about financial aid? You're not alone. Read through some of our most commonly asked questions about federal student aid, scholarships, and more.

If you're trying to figure out how to pay for college, the first thing you should find out is your parents' plans — are they expecting you to pay for it or do they...

When exploring financial aid for college, it can help to gain perspective from other parents who have gone through the process. Explore financial aid options...

Finding the money you need to attend a two- or four-year institution or vocational/career college is a challenge, but you can do it if you devise a strategy

Read actual questions from students about student financial aid for college and see answers and advice from college planning and admissions experts

Applying for financial aid can be very daunting, especially if you don't have someone to turn to who has been through it. Not only do these families share their...

Learning about other families' personal experiences with the aid process can help you navigate the challenges and questions you come across in your own experience....

Your country needs your help and is willing to help pay for your college education in exchange. AmeriCorps, a federal service agency dedicated to meeting the needs...

Here is a glossary of financial aid terms, starting with the letters F through M, that you may not be familiar with but may be interested in learning more about...

When seeking financial aid for college, your Expected Family Contribution will impact the amount of out-of-pocket costs you'll be expected to contribute. Expected...

Here are definitions for some common financial aid terms beginning with the letters N through Z, so that you can become more familiar with the terms you may hear

The financial aid process often seems to have a language of its own. Here are some key terms beginning with the letters A through E and their definitions to help...