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Getting in and paying for it: applications, test‑optional policies, FAFSA, scholarships, and student loans.
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Most college students get grants. See how they cut the price at 2,100 schools.
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Student loan borrowers get more time to enroll in autopay for a debt discount
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Paying for college? Take our quiz before applying for aid.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (218+ words) From financial aid to the final bill, see how much you understand about paying for higher education. Pell Grants. FAFSA. 529s. Sticker prices. There are so many terms and concepts to understand when paying for college. And all sorts of misconceptions....
Want advice on financing college? Sign up for the Paying for College 101 Newsletter
1+ week, 2+ day ago (92+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. In this six-part guide, reporter Danielle Douglas-Gabriel helps you navigate the complex…...
Students sue Education Dept., claiming it reported $4.6B in canceled loans as debt
1+ week, 5+ day ago (97+ words) washingtonpost.com The lawsuit said the accounts were supposed to appear as closed on their credit reports, but some borrowers noticed the balance never went away. A group of defrauded students says the Education Department continued to report their student…...
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Scholarships, 529 plans and more: Parents share tips on paying for college
3+ week, 1+ day ago (92+ words) The Washington Post Students should have skin in the game, pick schools that don’t mean maxing out loans and explore options at community colleges, these parents say. Parents lean on one another for advice on everything from sleep training to…...