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Pell Grant award amounts remain flat for 2026-27 academic year

The maximum amount a student could receive in Federal Pell Grant funding for college will remain unchanged for the 2026-27 academic year – at least for now.

Why your college may ask for a tax transcript and how to get one

Just when you think you have completed all the financial aid applications, your college financial aid office notifies you they need an IRS tax transcript.

Department delays collections on student loans

Borrowers, who have defaulted on the federal student loans, received a temporary reprieve recently with a decision to delay collections activities.

Direct vs. indirect costs for college

When planning to pay for college, students and parents need to consider both direct and indirect costs.

Breaking financial aid into five steps

Students wanting to better understand financial aid for college can do so by looking at the big picture.

A pleasant journey for the new year

I’ve made a lot of resolutions through the years.

Change of plans

“Life is short, see as much art as you can!”

February tasks for high school seniors

It’s just a few, busy months away from graduation for high school seniors.