The U.S. Department of Education moved aggressively in December to overhaul how students pay for college, evaluate its value, ...

The House and Senate education committees have explored the issue of college price transparency in hearings this fall, showing that it’s a priority for key lawmakers. Rep. Tim Walberg, the Michigan ...

A new House bill claims to improve financial aid transparency, but without a standard offer form, students still face ...

The Education Department announced on Monday it is adding an earnings indicator at the end of the Free Application for ...

For the second time in two years, college students, families and higher education financial aid administrators face uncertainty with the availability and reliability of the Free Application for ...

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Massachusetts education officials are visiting high schools across the state to promote financial aid opportunities for higher education. Despite the availability of aid, only 51% of Massachusetts ...

Amid the national debate over early decision, a handful of colleges are offering students early estimates of what aid they ...

Higher education institutions are increasingly turning to data and analytics to guide how they award financial aid. More than 60 percent of institutions use analytics to inform financial aid functions ...

Top education officials in Massachusetts are promoting free community college and financial aid to high schoolers. That included a stop in Springfield Monday. Governor Maura Healey's Office is calling ...

More than half of Washington high school seniors submitted applications for federal and state financial aid for postsecondary ...