With the rising cost of tuition, many families turn to multiple funding sources — such as need- and merit-based aid — to help finance a college education. While work-study was used by only 19% of ...

If you've maxed out on federal aid, private lenders like College Ave, Earnest and Sallie Mae can make your graduate school goals a reality.

The vast majority of students need to borrow money to pay for college. Here's how to get a student loan, so you can begin ...

With new federal loan caps taking effect on July 1, more families will need to rely on private lenders to pay for college. Here's how to make the best choice.

Work study is a form of financial aid that can allow you to earn money on campus to pay for your college expenses. However, we like to call work study "fake aid", because it's not that helpful to ...

Brand-name private institutions and stand-alone medical schools could feel the impacts of loan caps more than other colleges.

At its core, engagement is about intertwining the resources of higher education with the needs of the community. Through this process, there is an exchange that occurs—students and faculty learn new ...

A slate of changes to federal student loan programs will take effect in just a few weeks. Last year, President Trump signed a sweeping tax-and-spending (1) package that included an overhaul of federal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. UNITED STATES - MARCH 11: Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., leaves a ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was enacted in July 2025. This legislation includes significant changes in federal student loan programs effective July 1, 2026. The University of Delaware ...

Taking classes in the fall? A new law will mean lower federal loan limits for some students and parents who help pay. Changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect on July 1, 2026, and could ...

Work study works, doesn’t it? Federal work study is a government program that gives colleges and universities approximately US$1 billion in subsidies each year to help pay students who work part-time ...