A 529 savings plan can be a powerful tool when saving for future education expenses because investments in the plan can increase tax-free, but many savers don’t take full advantage of the benefits ...

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A new study has uncovered patterns in banks' TV commercials, decoding what different themes reveal about the lenders' strengths and weaknesses. If its findings are accurate, viewers should be ...

The University of Wisconsin will change its financial aid application process this fall by adding the College Scholarship Service Profile (CSS Profile). The CSS Profile is a longer, more detailed ...

An Illinois federal judge dismissed a major antitrust lawsuit, which alleged that Cornell and 39 other private colleges and universities colluded to reduce financial aid for students on Sept. 25.

In addition to the FAFSA, applicants seeking financial aid will now complete the CSS Profile, including questions about home value and 401(k) balances. Students applying to the University of Wisconsin ...

On Sept. 24, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis dismissed a class action lawsuit accusing Brown, the College Board, and 39 other colleges and universities of increasing the cost of tuition for students ...

Students applying to the University of Wisconsin-Madison will soon need to complete a second, longer financial aid application if they want a share of the millions of dollars in financial aid the ...