Can you afford college? Nicole Colson explains why, for a growing number of people in the U.S., the grim answer to that question is: "Not anymore." February 2, 2009 THE CONVENTIONAL wisdom

College financial aid system facing stiff test By DAVE CARPENTER – Jan 24, 2009 CHICAGO (AP) — Finding financial aid for college this year promises to be tougher than any final exam. The quest fo

Desperately Seeking Tuition Covering next fall's college bills may take a little creativity. By Jane Bennett Clark, Senior Associate Editor From Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, April 2009

Financial aid available, but it will disappear fast By Carmen Musick Published February 14th, 2009 There’s good news and bad news for students heading to college next fall. The good news is nearl

The cost of attending college goes up every year, and it's especially tough to afford it in this economy. That's why students and families are turning more and more to financial aid, but the process c

Idea of the Day: Allow for Income-Based Flexibility in the Repayment of Student Loans February 12, 2009 A promising modification in the way students pay for college is income-contingent loans that

More students seeking aid in economic slump By CRYSTAL LINDELL - 
clindell@nwherald.com A woman, who asked to remain unidentified, fills out financial aid paperwork inside the busy financial

Recession is pushing college out of reach BY JENNIFER WHEARY | Jennifer Wheary is a senior fellow at Demos, a public policy organization in Manhattan. January 30, 2009 It used to be that having a

Schools That Say They Meet Full Need Posted September 5, 2008 One way that students can increase their chances of getting financial aid is to apply to schools that tend to be more generous. This i

Simplifying financial-aid forms would ease workload STEVE ROSEN TIMES-DISPATCH COLUMNIST Published: March 13, 2009 Any parent or student who has ever wrestled with filling out federal financial

February 2, 10:19 AM by Asa Aarons, NY Consumer Affairs Examiner Michael Connelly thought he could get a real degree from a virtual university. But when the unaccredited private school he atte

The Great College Hoax Kathy Kristof, 01.14.09, 06:00 PM EST Forbes Magazine dated February 02, 2009 Higher education can be a financial disaster. Especially with the return on degrees down an

The next bubble: student loans and Academia POSTED AT 10:58 AM ON FEBRUARY 5, 2009 BY ED MORRISSEY Picture a market with overpriced product, driven by government-subsidized consumers that create

Want to stimulate the economy? Forgive student debt By WY SPANO Last update: January 28, 2009 - 3:01 PM Featured comment Tuition cost steadily increasing, cost of living steadily increasing,

When Sallie Met Barack By GAIL COLLINS Published: May 27, 2009 There are so many things I don’t understand in this world. Why can’t we do something about North Korea? Why are all the bees dyi