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Financial aid
Obama administration expands access to student aid
by
Amy Scott
Aug 16, 2016
Students in some nontraditional training programs can now use federal grants and loans.
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Boosting Pell Grants to help students graduate on time
by
Adriene Hill
Jan 20, 2016
The Obama administration wants to increase financial aid for full-time students
New FAFSA rules should make process less stressful
by
Amy Scott
Dec 29, 2015
Using older tax data means financial aid offers will arrive sooner.
A move to simplify the FAFSA
by
Amy Scott
Jan 28, 2015
Lawmakers want to knock the 108-question student aid form down to two questions.
How small financial setbacks can derail college plans
by
Amy Scott
Oct 1, 2014
Many low-income students don't have the luxury of making even minor mistakes.
Your Wallet: Redesigning student financial aid
Sep 22, 2014
Student loans can be a big burden on graduates. How would you re-create it?
Crowdfunding the path to college
by
Annie Baxter
Aug 26, 2014
More students are banking on the generosity of strangers to foot their bills.
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Deciphering financial aid offers for college
Apr 25, 2014
If a financial aid package looks too good to be true, it probably is.
More work study, less financial aid?
Apr 24, 2014
Should the government encourage more college students to enter work study programs rather than apply for large financial aid packages?
Ask Carmen: Tips for choosing student loans
Jan 17, 2014
What kind of loans should you take out for graduate school? Find out when student loan expert Heather Jarvis joins host Carmen Wong Ulrich to answer callers' questions.