BOSTON (CBS) - It's a harsh reality check now arriving in the mail. Families are now learning just how much financial aid they are really getting for college next fall. But there is still time to try ...

Many families simply can't afford to pay tuition. Yet an increasing number of students are graduating -- or even walking away from college early -- under a staggering weight of student-loan debt.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- This month, high school seniors around the country are anxiously awaiting thick envelopes signaling acceptance from the schools of their choice. But getting in is just half ...

If you have a high school junior or senior in your house, experts said now is the time to talk about college scholarships. Jennifer Finetti, director of outreach and advocacy at ScholarshipOwl said ...

You can find plenty of scholarship and grant options for graduate school, and you generally don’t have to pay them back. You can also fund graduate school through a variety of other options, such as ...

Monica Matthews, a mother of three, developed strategies to help her children learn how to find scholarships and ultimately win more than $100,000 for college. Her eldest son, who attended the ...

The U.S. News Scholarship Finder is a database of more than 15,000 financial aid options. Use the filters or search by keyword for scholarships for college or graduate school that suit your needs. You ...

Yoo-hoo, all University of Washington-bound Ballard High students with the last name of Anderson: There’s scholarship money waiting for you. If your name happens to be Andersen with an “e,” you’re ...

College tuition can be expensive for most prospective students—especially those with other financial obligations, such as childcare. Almost 10% of all undergraduate college students are single mothers ...

The rising cost of higher education has been increasingly at the forefront of national education concerns. While several of the top-tier schools are taking steps to address the neediest students, ...

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While it’s well known that financial aid exists for undergraduates, many students are unaware that scholarships also are available for those seeking a graduate degree. Funding amounts and availability ...