Federal PLUS Loan funds help pay for college expenses. Learn about the types, who borrows, the qualifications, the interest rate, if there is an origination fee, borrowing limits, when repayment starts, how to select a loan, and more. …
By Meredith Clement    |
Questions include when to apply, how they are used, who gets the money, do they affect financial aid offers, and if they are taxed or not. …
By Meredith Clement    |
Learn about the difference between need-based aid and merit-based aid is, what exactly need-based aid, as well as what financial need is. Also, learn how colleges decide need-based aid, and what that means about need-based aid.…
By Meredith Clement    |
Learn about who is eligible, how to apply, and how to receive it.…
By Julie Shields-Rutyna    |
During the delay, families can apply for scholarships, decide how to pay for school, and use a Net Price Calculator.…
By Kenneth Ferreira    |
Hear Communications Associate Shaun Connolly share his experience helping high school seniors in Worcester, MA with their FAFSA, how he used to work in high schools, and how now that he is back how rewarding it is to work with this population again.…
By Shaun Connolly    |
Log in to the FAFSA website and check your status to find out if you've done all you need to do.…
By Jonathan Hughes    |
Details include what counts as a loan payment, where employers can deposit matches, when this goes into effect, if all employers participate, and matching limits.…
By Meredith Clement    |
We break down what the change exactly is, why it happened, how financial aid is affected, what colleges are doing in reaction to it, and what you can do about it.…
By Meredith Clement    |
Learn all about a new law in Massachusetts for undocumented students to establish residency for higher education benefits. Find what the qualifications are, the steps needed to apply, and the benefits for students. …
By Julie Shields-Rutyna    |