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Many college students are eligible to submit the FAFSA and receive federal student aid. Learn about FAFSA eligibility criteria to qualify for federal financial aid, how to stay eligible, and how to get your eligibility back if you lose it.

Federal work study is for undergrad and graduate students who show financial need when applying through FAFSA. It is a great option to earn extra money to help pay for college. You’ll gain work experience. Learn how to qualify and what kind of work study jobs are on and off campus.

Let’s face it: College is a major investment in your future. An expensive one, too. Fortunately, creative ways do exist for students to not only decrease their student loan accumulation but also to get some extra dollars that may cover most if not all of their college expenses.

Owning a credit card may seem like an important first step in growing up and taking charge of your financial health — and in many ways doing so can be — but there are some risks associated with that shiny new piece of plastic.

Each year, the federal government awards more than $150 billion in student loans, grants, and work-study awards to eligible students. Here are seven tips for finding colleges with best financial aid.

If your dream school seems too expensive after financial aid, here are a bunch of other ways to pay for college.

The government offers over $150 billion in financial aid every year, but almost half of students don’t apply. Why?

Questions about the new FAFSA? Get your answers here.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) changes from year to year. Learn about some of the recent and upcoming updates.