FAFSA

Making our own holiday tradition

03 December 2019 Nico Cisneros

Every Christmas Eve my family gathers to enjoy a large meal of appetizers and sweets, and then huddles under blankets on the couch to enjoy a holiday film festival, ending with the classic “White Christmas.”

New FAFSA changes harm those most in need

22 October 2019 Tyler Perez

Recent tax changes complicate the financial aid application process, meaning higher error risks.

FAFSA tool change could make application process more difficult

17 October 2019 Emma Padner

Students will have to manually input tax information into the online form due to an IRS rule change.

Temple students discuss financial benefits and burdens of grad school

29 January 2019 Tara Doll

Students discuss balancing finances during and in preparation for graduate school.

The fight for financial aid at Temple

22 January 2019 Zari Tarazona

The FAFSA process can be a pathway or a barrier for students to afford college.

Student Financial Services underwent $2.2 million of renovations to its facilities last year, but still struggles to meet students’ demands. | JAMIE COTTRELL / THE TEMPLE NEWS

Students struggle to contact Financial Services

23 January 2018 Amanda Lien

Despite receiving $2.2 million worth of upgrades to its facilities, Student Financial Services is struggling to manage calls.

Sara Goldrick-Rab, a higher education professor, raised $133,000 for her Faculty and Student Together Fund, which will be available to students in financial need at the end of January. Goldrick-Rab sits in her office on Aug. 31, 2016. | PATRICK CLARK/ FILE PHOTO

Grants made available to students in need

16 January 2018 Alyssa Biederman

Temple is the seventh school added to a fund for students in financial need.

Learning hindered by lack of work-study jobs

24 February 2009 Brittany Thomas

Federal work-study funds are given out fairly often, but the jobs can be much harder to find than the funds.

Loans force students into debt

24 February 2009

Loans can be great reliefs that become headaches for students who are not well-informed about their finances.

Group calls for end of the FAFSA

06 October 2008

College Board analysts say current financial process hurts students needing aid.