A look ahead at the federal policies taking effect in 2026 that will shape how students and families pay for college.

Big changes are on the horizon for federal financial aid and the college students who rely on it. Here's what to expect.

The Student Aid Report was replaced by the FAFSA Submission Summary for the 2024-25 award year Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Sarah Sharkey is a contributor to Buy Side and expert on ...

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has processed all funding applications ahead of the start of the 2026 ...

At a media briefing, the scheme's leadership admitted to past challenges but said early funding decisions and improved ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. Colleges and universities have always used certain data and ...

Of the total applications, 593 981 were submitted by women, accounting for 66.4%, while 299 866 applications, or about 33%, ...

With the cost of attending the University of Mississippi now topping $31,000 a year, more students are discovering that ...

Effective for the 2025-26 aid year, students/parents will submit some financial aid forms through the Verification Documents Online. Document upload issues? If you are experiencing issues uploading ...

Learn what’s in a financial aid award letter and how to compare costs at multiple schools Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Rebecca Safier is a contributor to Buy Side and finance expert on ...

Merit scholarships are awarded at the time of admission. Need-based scholarships, federal work study, federal and state grants are awarded after the FAFSA form is filed. Additionally, US citizens and ...