When considering the cost of higher education, you should consider the overall cost of attendance, which includes things like tuition, fees, housing and food, books and a transportation estimate.

Dear Liz: You wrote in a recent column that grandparents could pay tuition directly to a school, and it would not trigger a gift tax return. That’s true, but my daughters have told me — and two ...

The CSS Profile deadline for first-year Early Decision (ED) and Early Action (EA) applicants is November 25. The CSS Profile is required if students are interested in need-based institutional ...

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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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 ...

Helping children get into college can be draining and complicated. As unpleasant as the experience can be, it can be even trickier for divorced households. In recent years, various changes have ...

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 ...