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Even With ‘Free Tuition,’ Equity Can Be Elusive
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Even With ‘Free Tuition,’ Equity Can Be Elusive

By Bob Giannino
Apr. 4, 2019

New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Help Students Understand the True Cost of College
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New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Help Students Understand the True Cost of College

By Rachel Fishman
Mar. 27, 2019

OPINION: Three Ways to Help More Low-Income Students Get Through College
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OPINION: Three Ways to Help More Low-Income Students Get Through College

By Melissa Fries
Mar. 19, 2019

College Affordability Advocates: What Comes After the Admissions Cheating Scandal?
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College Affordability Advocates: What Comes After the Admissions Cheating Scandal?

By Sydney Johnson
Mar. 18, 2019

In Mass., with College Closure Threat Growing, State Seeking New Powers
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In Mass., with College Closure Threat Growing, State Seeking New Powers

By Michael P. Norton, State House News Service
Jan. 22, 2019

Massachusetts Considers Enhanced Monitoring of Colleges and Universities as Closure Threat Grows
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Massachusetts Considers Enhanced Monitoring of Colleges and Universities as Closure Threat Grows

By Michael P. Norton – State House News Service
Jan. 22, 2019

Taking a Gap Year? Fill Out the Financial-Aid Forms Anyway
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Taking a Gap Year? Fill Out the Financial-Aid Forms Anyway

By Cheryl Winokur Munk
Jan. 14, 2019

Flipping the Classroom to Teach Disability Inclusion Practices
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Flipping the Classroom to Teach Disability Inclusion Practices

By Steve Slowinski
Jan. 4, 2019

uAspire Announces Partnership with CollegeBound Initiative to Launch College Affordability Advising
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uAspire Announces Partnership with CollegeBound Initiative to Launch College Affordability Advising

By Web
Dec. 7, 2018

136 Names for a Student Loan
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136 Names for a Student Loan

By Elozor Preil
Nov. 21, 2018

Parent’s Guide to the FAFSA and Federal Student Aid
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Parent’s Guide to the FAFSA and Federal Student Aid

By Elyssa Kirkham
Nov. 14, 2018

Some Colleges are Totally Unaffordable, and This Tool Proves It
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Some Colleges are Totally Unaffordable, and This Tool Proves It

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report
Nov. 9, 2018

Early Admission’s Effect on Financial Aid
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Early Admission’s Effect on Financial Aid

By Cheryl Winokur Munk
Oct. 19, 2018

New Data Show Some Colleges Are Definitively Unaffordable for Many
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New Data Show Some Colleges Are Definitively Unaffordable for Many

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report
Oct. 19, 2018

New Data Show Some Colleges are Definitively Unaffordable for Many
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New Data Show Some Colleges are Definitively Unaffordable for Many

By Jon Marcus
Oct. 18, 2018

College Possible Receives Inaugural Evergreen National Education Prize
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College Possible Receives Inaugural Evergreen National Education Prize

By Nudge4 Solutions Lab at the University of Virginia
Oct. 16, 2018

Repayment Options for Student Loans
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Repayment Options for Student Loans

By WatchBlog
Oct. 10, 2018

TIAA Unveils the TIAA Difference Maker 100
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TIAA Unveils the TIAA Difference Maker 100

By Business Wire
Oct. 1, 2018

TIAA Unveils the TIAA Difference Maker 100
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TIAA Unveils the TIAA Difference Maker 100

By Business Wire
Oct. 1, 2018

TIAA Unveils the TIAA Difference Maker 100
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TIAA Unveils the TIAA Difference Maker 100

By Business Wire
Oct. 1, 2018

4 Ways Parents (and Their Students) Can Avoid the College Debt Trap
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4 Ways Parents (and Their Students) Can Avoid the College Debt Trap

By Beth Kobliner
Oct. 1, 2018

The Trouble With College Finances
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The Trouble With College Finances

By Terri E. Givens
Sep. 27, 2018

Editorial: Colleges Should Clarify True Cost of Tuition
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Editorial: Colleges Should Clarify True Cost of Tuition

By LNP (Lancaster Online)
Sep. 26, 2018

Editorial: Colleges Need to Clarify Real Tuition Costs
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Editorial: Colleges Need to Clarify Real Tuition Costs

By LNP, The Associated Press
Sep. 24, 2018

Colleges Need to Clarify Just How Much Tuition Really Costs
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Colleges Need to Clarify Just How Much Tuition Really Costs

By The LNP Editorial Board
Sep. 18, 2018

Tips for How to Pay Back Student Loans
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Tips for How to Pay Back Student Loans

By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features
Sep. 16, 2018

College-Bound? The Fees Could End Up Being a Big Surprise
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College-Bound? The Fees Could End Up Being a Big Surprise

By Deirdre Fernandes
Aug. 20, 2018

Why So Many Poor Kids Who Get Into College Don’t End Up Enrolling
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Why So Many Poor Kids Who Get Into College Don’t End Up Enrolling

By Alvin Chang
Aug. 3, 2018

Ethical College Admissions: Financial Aid Transparency
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Ethical College Admissions: Financial Aid Transparency

By Jim Jump
Jul. 23, 2018

Why Your College Financial Aid Letter May Be Misleading
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Why Your College Financial Aid Letter May Be Misleading

By Farran Powell
Jul. 16, 2018

A Deep Dive Into New Research on Financial Aid Award Letters
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A Deep Dive Into New Research on Financial Aid Award Letters

By NASFAA
Jun. 21, 2018

Financial Games Colleges Play
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Financial Games Colleges Play

By Kevin Carey
Jun. 13, 2018

Why Are College Costs Less Clear Than Car Prices?
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Why Are College Costs Less Clear Than Car Prices?

By Anne-Marie Salughter & Bob Giannino
Jun. 8, 2018

36% of Colleges Are Hiding the Cost to Students
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36% of Colleges Are Hiding the Cost to Students

By Katie Lobosco
Jun. 7, 2018

The Confusing Information Colleges Provide Students About Financial Aid
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The Confusing Information Colleges Provide Students About Financial Aid

By Adam Harris
Jun. 6, 2018

Financial Aid Letters Are Really, Really Confusing
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Financial Aid Letters Are Really, Really Confusing

By Dwyer Gunn
Jun. 6, 2018

College Financial Aid Woefully Inadequate To Cover Costs Claims New Study
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College Financial Aid Woefully Inadequate To Cover Costs Claims New Study

By Ted Knutson
Jun. 5, 2018

Financial Aid Letters Often Hide the Real Cost of College
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Financial Aid Letters Often Hide the Real Cost of College

By Alvin Chang
Jun. 5, 2018

Study: College Financial Aid Award Letters Lack Clarity, Transparency
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Study: College Financial Aid Award Letters Lack Clarity, Transparency

By LaMont Jones
Jun. 5, 2018

How Schools and Startups Are Hacking College Affordability
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How Schools and Startups Are Hacking College Affordability

By Tina Nazerian
May. 31, 2018

On College Success: A conversation with Bob Giannino, uAspire
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On College Success: A conversation with Bob Giannino, uAspire

By Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
May. 2, 2018

You Got Into College. Congratulations! Here's the Bill
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You Got Into College. Congratulations! Here's the Bill

By Deirdre Fernandes
Apr. 19, 2018

How to Find a College You’ll Love
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How to Find a College You’ll Love

By Jeffrey J. Selingo
Mar. 19, 2018

Ep 22: College Affordability with Bob Giannino and Allie Negron of uAspire
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Ep 22: College Affordability with Bob Giannino and Allie Negron of uAspire

By YesCollege Team
Mar. 12, 2018

Mass. Students Borrowing More to Attend Public Universities
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Mass. Students Borrowing More to Attend Public Universities

By Deirdre Fernandes
Mar. 1, 2018

Why is it So Difficult to Figure Out How Much You’re Going to Pay for College
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Why is it So Difficult to Figure Out How Much You’re Going to Pay for College

By Jeffrey J. Selingo
Jan. 19, 2018

How Parents Can Help Their Children Avoid Regretting Their College Debt
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How Parents Can Help Their Children Avoid Regretting Their College Debt

By Jillian Berman
Nov. 8, 2017

The Long Story of the Movement Toward College Cost Clarity
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The Long Story of the Movement Toward College Cost Clarity

By Ron Lieber
Oct. 20, 2017

How Trump’s DACA Decision Affects Colleges and Students
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How Trump’s DACA Decision Affects Colleges and Students

By Jillian Berman
Sep. 10, 2017

How a Text Message Might Boost College Enrollment
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How a Text Message Might Boost College Enrollment

By Kirk Carapezza & Mallory Noe-Payne
Jul. 28, 2017

uAspire's Exec Director Offers a Quick Lesson on Impact of Higher Ed Costs
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uAspire's Exec Director Offers a Quick Lesson on Impact of Higher Ed Costs

By Joe Halpern
May. 19, 2017

5 Numbers to Check to Compare Financial Aid Awards
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5 Numbers to Check to Compare Financial Aid Awards

By Deborah Ziff
Apr. 12, 2017

Placement Rates, Other Data Colleges Provide Consumers Are Often Alternative Facts
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Placement Rates, Other Data Colleges Provide Consumers Are Often Alternative Facts

By Jon Marcus
Mar. 22, 2017

Student Loan Debt
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Student Loan Debt

By WGBH News
Mar. 15, 2017

Can Behavioral Science Help in Flint
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Can Behavioral Science Help in Flint

By Sarah Stillman
Jan. 23, 2017

uAspire: Applying for College Financial Aid
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uAspire: Applying for College Financial Aid

By NBC Bay Area
Oct. 25, 2016

The College Debt Crisis is Even Worse Than You Think
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The College Debt Crisis is Even Worse Than You Think

By Neil Swidey
May. 18, 2016

Why Upperclassmen Lose Financial Aid
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Why Upperclassmen Lose Financial Aid

By Rochelle Sharpe
Apr. 6, 2016

College Financial Aid Letters Just Got a Little Better (to Read, Anyway)
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College Financial Aid Letters Just Got a Little Better (to Read, Anyway)

By Kim Clark
Mar. 14, 2016

New Twist to Tech Donations: Google Promotes Racial Justice
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New Twist to Tech Donations: Google Promotes Racial Justice

By Jill Tucker
Mar. 4, 2016

State Street Bank to Create 1,000 Jobs for Inner-city Youth
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State Street Bank to Create 1,000 Jobs for Inner-city Youth

By Sacha Pfeiffer
Jun. 16, 2015

Confusing Financial Aid Letters Leave Students, Parents Adrift
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Confusing Financial Aid Letters Leave Students, Parents Adrift

By Jon Marcus
May. 7, 2015

Making an Affordable College Choice
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Making an Affordable College Choice

By Bob Giannino
Mar. 2, 2015

Make College Costs Manageable for the Entire Family
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Make College Costs Manageable for the Entire Family

By Bob Giannino
Dec. 8, 2014

Advisors Work to Freeze 'Summer Melt,' Get Students to College
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Advisors Work to Freeze 'Summer Melt,' Get Students to College

By Larry Gordon
Oct. 19, 2014

Stopping 'Summer Melt' and Getting More Kids to College This Fall
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Stopping 'Summer Melt' and Getting More Kids to College This Fall

By Stacy Teicher Khadaroo
Aug. 8, 2014

Using Text-Message Reminders to Boost Student Persistence
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Using Text-Message Reminders to Boost Student Persistence

By Beckie Supiano
Jun. 13, 2014

Why Some Students Are No-shows on the First Day of College
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Why Some Students Are No-shows on the First Day of College

By Peg Tyre
Aug. 29, 2013

Text Messages Can Increase Enrollment of Low-Income Students
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Text Messages Can Increase Enrollment of Low-Income Students

By Beckie Supiano
Apr. 12, 2013