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As the recession leads some colleges to pull back on aid commitments, Hamilton moves in the opposite direction.

The "no loans" era of elite private higher education might be short-lived. Dartmouth College announced Monday that it is restoring...

Who will be first? That's the question many experts on financial aid have been asking for the last year, with...

The economic crisis is the perfect time for colleges to get honest about merit aid, and to minimize it, writes John Roush.

Elite private colleges have seen slight increase in share of student body from low incomes, but their wealthiest students have seen notable gains as well.

Legislation to reshape loan programs and bolster Pell Grants and community colleges passes along partisan lines. Now focus shifts to the Senate.

U. of Texas -- one of largest participants for years -- will drop out, and shift the money to need-based aid.

Midyear review of federal budget situation shows price of Obama Pell Grant proposal rising by $27 billion, potentially putting other administration priorities at risk.