Student Aid Policy

Many college students rely on income -- whether a parent's or their own -- from closed federal agencies. Some colleges are trying to help.

Ontario cuts domestic student tuition by 10 percent while scaling back aid spending. Colleges won't be made whole, and students who got grants covering their full tuition will receive a portion of their aid in loans.

Many commentators have missed how Bloomberg’s seismic donation can shift donor culture in higher education for the better, argues Michael T. Benson.

The unprecedent size and chief intent of the donation help perpetuate notions that merit re-examination and debate, argues Arthur M. Hauptman.

Proposal to lift cap on college programs offered through unaccredited entities stirs concerns about giving companies back door to federal student aid.

New report says federal agencies should improve public awareness of food assistance programs to help combat hunger among college students.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid has a hidden trap that shuts students out, Katie Berger and Carrie Warick argue.

Nivine Megahed describes how three-quarters of her institution's students must verify their financial aid applications -- and the toll it has taken on them.