Right after setting her out-of-office email on October 1, one furloughed US Department of Agriculture worker filed for unemployment benefits to help her pay for food, rent and other necessities during the federal government shutdown.

There are ways to reduce the burden of paying for college through scholarships and grants. Here's everything you need to know about how to find them

CANADA - 2025/09/20: In this photo illustration, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the United States flag in the background. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket ...

Scholarship Institute reports college costs are rising, making financial aid crucial. Students should explore all aid types and file FAFSA promptly.

Since President Donald Trump took office this year, he has made the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education a priority — a scenario that will only continue under the government shutdown that started Wednesday. Under a government shutdown, certain ...

President Donald Trump's administration has stated that it will not use emergency funds to pay for federal food benefits starting November 1, prompting panic among 42 million Americans.

For Whitney Jackson and her four children, not knowing if her family will receive federal food assistance next month means trying “to make the most of a smaller meal so

A new report from the New York State Comptroller’s Office warns that recent federal actions threaten to undermine higher education institutions across the state — with particularly serious consequences for colleges and universities in the Finger Lakes region.

Students both in person and online are taking the next steps in their educational careers to getting their diploma. But not all students enrolled are in it for