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Financial Aid
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Shaped by the pandemic, racial unrest, and debt fears, Colorado’s class of 2023 steps into the world
Chalkbeat talked to over a dozen other students across the state about their plans after high school.
May 24, 2023
Colorado’s farm students might get less college aid due to FAFSA changes
Some of the changes may have unintended consequences, especially in the way families tally farm and small business assets.
May 22, 2023
Parent PLUS loans can debilitate Black families. Here’s what to know.
The loans may be a common choice for those hoping to finance their children’s college education, but they come with serious financial consequences.
April 27, 2023
A housing program for single mothers is helping them go to college
Amanda Lowery was driving to school last summer when her phone rang. A few weeks earlier, the 32-year-old…
April 27, 2023
Can’t make sense of your college financial aid package? Here’s help.
Financial aid letters are notoriously hard to understand. With college decisions due soon, we offer a guide for making sense of your letters.
April 24, 2023
Thousands of Californians are missing out on federal student aid. Here’s why
Many college students rely on federal student aid to cover expenses, but increasingly complicated laws and poor communication have made those dollars harder to come by for some adult students.
April 14, 2023
Grads at 5 Pinellas high schools offered free tuition, fees at SPC
The new scholarship program at St. Petersburg College was inspired by numbers showing that many low-income students haven’t been applying.
April 12, 2023
Student loan forgiveness faces an uncertain future. What does that mean for Pittsburghers?
Thousands of eligible people in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have applied for debt relief. Now, they’re in a holding pattern.
April 6, 2023
Bill to revamp financial aid dies in 2023 session
Had it passed, House Bill 771 would have ushered in wide-ranging changes to two key state programs that help Mississippians pay for college
April 3, 2023
A FAFSA requirement for Indiana students is one step closer to becoming law
If the bill becomes law, Indiana would join at least eight other states who have this law.
March 15, 2023