Financial aid helps families cover higher education expenses. The two basic types of financial aid are need-based and merit-based. It's important to meet financial aid deadlines, which vary. While the ...

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"Title IV student financial aid refers to federal student aid programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965," said Christopher Couture, ...

Nonresident Senior Fellow Phillip Levine examines how free-tuition programs compares to traditional financial aid—and what it really means for the price students end up paying for college.