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Colonel Frances Weir (’49) donated her six million dollar estate to JMU, the largest cash gift ever given to the school. The donation will be used exclusively for need-based scholarships

STATEN ISLAND — High school seniors eagerly awaiting letters from colleges bearing their enrollment decisions will be getting an unusual correspondence this time of year: A letter from Gov. Kathy

Massachusetts students will get another two months to secure guaranteed financial aid for higher education through the state’s largest program.

Purdue University has extended housing and financial aid acceptance deadlines for students, giving newly admitted Boilermakers more flexibility in their decisions.

For years, millions of students have relied on federal student aid to help pay college tuition, but the federal government made changes to the FAFSA.

The disastrous rollout of a new federal financial aid process is leaving behind the scrappy first-generation college students who fought for their admissions.

Ongoing national issues with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid have led Purdue to extend some key deadlines.

This is a discussion of five methods for paying for college, when each option may be appropriate, and common misconceptions about funding sources.

Scripps News talked to students and college administrators about the problems they're facing with FAFSA applications.

The lower number in completed applications for aid has education advocates worried about a smaller fall enrollment this year. An overhaul of the form has caused delays and setbacks across the country.