Americans who want to upskill or try a new career may soon be able to apply for federal financial aid for workforce ...

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.

The shutdown is on track to become the longest-lasting government closure in history. The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) As the ...

Major changes to federal student aid programs are scheduled to take effect in the 2026-27 academic year under new legislation ...

As the Federal student aid portfolio soars to nearly $1.7 trillion and with nearly a quarter of student loan borrowers in ...

Local universities rely on the agency in order to disburse financial aid, create new programs, or merge with other institutions. Now, they’re scrambling. In 1980, the University of Massachusetts ...