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FAFSA completion rate for class of 2026 highest on record
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (273+ words) After the rocky rollout of a new form a little over two years ago, the simplified version is bearing fruit, according to the National College Attainment Network....
Free online financial aid workshop offered May 20 by Fort Hays State University
19+ hour, 29+ min ago (299+ words) Fort Hays State University (FHSU) will be hosting a free, live webinar to help students and their families navigate Financial Aid and how to pay for college. This webinar will take place on Wednesday, May 20, from 5 to 6 p. m. As the landscape…...
Avoid tax traps in college savings, 529 plans, Roth IRAs | Opinion
18+ hour, 36+ min ago (548+ words) It's always a good idea to dust off your education-savings strategy " especially if it's been sitting untouched since your kids were still eating crayons. The rules change, life changes and thanks to SECURE 2. 0, the planning toolbox just got a little…...
County Students May Have Up to $1, 500 Waiting for College or Trade School
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (944+ words) State officials said Tuesday that about 68% of public high school students in L. A. County are eligible for Cal KIDS scholarships, with more than $465 million available countywide through the state-run savings program. The money can be used for tuition, books, supplies, computer…...
New York Expands Financial Aid Access With Strong FAFSA Participation
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (341+ words) More than 163, 000 New York students completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in April as part of Financial Aid Awareness Month, state officials announced Wednesday. The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) said the annual "You…...
New York Sees Jump in FAFSA, TAP Applications – Finger Lakes Daily News
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (24+ words) New York State sees jump in FAFSA & TAP applications. Awareness efforts led to 1 M+ FAFSA submissions, placing NY 6th nationally for college aid....
Workforce Pell Grants: Financial aid coming for low-income Hoosiers pursuing industry credentials
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (768+ words) INDIANA " Hoosiers who wish to earn an industry credential in lieu of attending college will soon gain access to federal financial aid. The U. S. Department of Education is finalizing rules for the forthcoming Workforce Pell Grants, an extension of the federal…...
Financial aid coming for low-income Hoosiers pursuing industry credentials
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (498+ words) (Indiana Capital Chronicle) - Hoosiers who wish to earn an industry credential in lieu of attending college will soon gain access to federal financial aid. Read the original report here The U. S. Department of Education is finalizing rules for the forthcoming Workforce…...
PHOTO GALLERY: First class of debt-free Chicago scholars set for graduation
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (692+ words) The News-Gazette Hope Chicago's first class of debt-free graduates will walk the stage Saturday. The initiative partnered with five high schools to help ease the financial burdens of secondary education. From left, Keane Kennedy, Nafisat Habib, James Ileka, Devon Reynolds…...
Workforce Pell Grants: Financial aid coming for low-income Hoosiers pursuing industry credentials " Indiana Capital Chronicle
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (861+ words) Hoosiers who wish to earn an industry credential in lieu of attending college will soon gain access to federal financial aid. The U. S. Department of Education is finalizing rules for the forthcoming Workforce Pell Grants, an extension of the federal need-based…...