After months of waiting, high school seniors have most of their admission decisions in hand. If they are lucky and planned thoughtfully, they have options. Now comes the hard part of choosing a school ...

If your financial aid package falls short of your need, you can ask the college for more financial aid by sending them a ...

Families who will have students in college for the 2026-2027 school year should take the first step in the financial aid process now. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, for ...

What can you do if you can't afford college? Maybe the financial aid award wasn't enough, or you only want to go to a certain school and the price is a just a bit higher than you want... The answer is ...

Learn how to evaluate a financial aid offer, compare net prices and understand what makes a good deal before choosing a ...

While the sticker price of college rose $13,717 in real terms between 1989–90 and 2019–20, the net tuition students pay after financial aid rose just $4,526. However, the net tuition received by ...

Samantha Hicks is affiliated with the South Carolina Association of Financial Aid Administrators as current member and President-Elect and the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid ...