Rico said the first thing students should do is complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) form.

Pell Grants, the federal financial aid program that helps low-income Americans afford college and has enjoyed broad bipartisan support, are projected to have big funding shortfalls that could ...

Time is growing short for parents of high school seniors (and those returning to college for the 2026-27 school year) to file ...

The Pell Grant – a need-based higher education grant from the U.S. Department of Education that, unlike a loan, does not need to be repaid – lies at the heart of the federal financial aid system.

Scholarships are one way to reduce the cost of college, and aren't awarded only to high school valedictorians or students with significant financial need. "Apply, apply, apply," says Diona ...

Student Emmanuel Davis learns about robotics with engineering teacher Jose Plasencia at the Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology on Feb. 25, 2026. These grants were awarded during the Biden ...