According to the Princeton Review’s annual survey of college-bound students’ hopes and worries for 2012, figuring out how to pay for college is one of the greatest source of both college-bound students and parents’ worries. Results are are based on responses from 10,650 people, about 70% college-bound students and 30% their parents, from all 50 states, Washington […]
As if the financial aid funding cuts due to the sequestration weren’t bad enough, the 2012 annual report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association showed that public support for colleges and universities in 2012 dropped to the lowest level in at least 25 years when adjusted for inflation. State and local governments dropped […]
So you filled out the FAFSA–now what? Here’s an overview of what to expect. To summarize: 1. Within a few days of completing the FAFSA, you’ll receive your Student Aid Report (SAR). This will be a paper or electronic document listing your answers on the FAFSA. You can view your SAR online at fafsa.ed.gov using […]
After President Barack Obama and Congress failed to reach a deal on February 28 to avoid a series of devastating spending cuts, colleges are scrambling to respond to the threat of massive reductions in funding for research and development, student financial aid, and workforce training programs. For prospective college students, the funding cuts for work […]