Starting today, a new federal student aid program is available for people who want to enter the workforce immediately. The Department of Education’s Workforce Pell grant is the first-of-its-kind ...

State officials say it could take years for students to access Workforce Pell grants, with aid initially available only to students in a handful of carefully scrutinized programs.

Financial aid is any form of funding that helps a student pay for college, such as a Pell Grant, loan or merit-based ...

The application students use to apply for financial aid has undergone substantial changes for the fall 2024 and spring 2025 school year. The Department of Education has been implementing changes to ...

Federal financial aid is the engine of the country’s higher education system, pouring billions in student loans and grants into California.

Colleges have continued to raise their prices year after year. In the past 20 years, in-state tuition at public universities has increased by an astounding 158%. The cost of attending a university is ...

A 529 savings plan can be a powerful tool when saving for future education expenses because investments in the plan can increase tax-free, but many savers don’t take full advantage of the benefits ...