Study: 11 Percent of African Americans Hope Lottery Wins Will Pay for Kids’ College
Almost 11 percent of those surveyed about financing an education, cited winning the lottery as a means to pay for their kids' college....
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The Freshman Year You Don’t Have to Pay For
I came across what sounds like a genuinely exciting and unique opportunity: the chance to earn a full year of college credit absolutely free. And...
Federal Student Aid Office Offers Must-Have Checklists for Students
The Federal Student Aid Office of the Department of Education has developed useful checklists as well as a helpful financial aid graphic....
The 20 Colleges That Account for One-Fifth of All Grad School Debt
According to Center for American Progress, 20 colleges are responsible for one-fifth of grad school debt but educate only 12% of students....
Young People Prepare for National ACT-SO Competition
Students compete in NAACP's ACT-SO Olympics of the Mind in diverse categories such as cooking and science for up to $2000 in scholarships....
Financial Aid Crucial to College Completion
Financial aid is a critical piece to the puzzle of completing a college education. Yet, the FAFSA is confusing, poorly timed, and complex....
College Debt Burden Falls on 3 Kinds of Students
Three kinds of students seem to be most affected by unmanageable loan debts: grad students, students who attend for-profits, and dropouts....
Student Accepted into All 8 Ivy League Schools Turns Them All Down
Ronald Nelson and his family evaluate the financial aid the Ivy League and other top schools offered him, and opt instead for a free ride....
Parent Loan Fix Led to Declines in Black Student Enrollment
The federal government tightened credit standards and began denying PLUS loans to parents. Black families were disproportionately affected....
Student Selling Handwritten Letter from Obama to Help Pay for Tuition
A young student is selling the handwritten letter that he received from President Obama to help him pay for his college tuition...