This month, Michigan and Massachusetts became the latest states to embrace a broad vision for free community college — a sign of continued growth for a policy that has gone nowhere at the federal ...

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Most Americans are feeling a major pinch in their wallets—from the price of eggs to high home prices—and the bottom line comes into sharper view for families with children who want to go to college.

A handful of the nation’s best colleges are racing to boost financial aid to incoming students from families with limited means. Earlier this month, the private research institute Brandeis University ...

College promise initiatives got started earlier in other states but have expanded across Texas in recent years.

Most colleges charge application fees of around $50 per application, but they can sometimes be as high as $90. This can really add up if you're applying to 4-7 colleges. However, there are also plenty ...

If they’re signed into law by President Donald Trump, Pell Grant cuts approved by the U.S. House could upend free community college programs that are just getting started in Massachusetts. They also ...

A handful of the nation’s best colleges are racing to boost financial aid to incoming students from families with limited means. On Wednesday alone, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), ...