Completing the CSS profile can help you qualify for non-federal aid opportunities. This form, unlike the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) , is used by a limited number of colleges. It ...

Applying to college is an exercise in paperwork: recommendations, essays, the application itself, and the FAFSA — the form that determines whether your student is eligible for federal financial aid.

If you take out a home equity loan to pay for college, will that affect your eligibility for financial aid? Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has ...