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College-related expenses like rent and groceries are increasing with inflation, making it difficult for some low- and moderate-income families to cover the costs. Federal cuts to university research funding and concerns about state budgets could also affect how much students pay in the coming months and years.

At the Neill Public Library in Pullman, high school students had the opportunity to learn about the tools they'll need to start their college careers.

Virginia Hislop was 105 years old when she finally received her master’s degree from Stanford University.

While it's not instant forgiveness, the Saving on a Valuable Education plan does forgive debt, eventually. This month, the rules on the new program changed to make that forgiveness come a bit sooner, for some. Now, student loan borrowers on the plan who borrowed less could see loan forgiveness in as little as 10 years, with no undergraduate borrowers waiting more than 20 years, and no graduate borrowers waiting more than 25 years for forgiveness.

Applications for federal student financial aid are open from now, through June. FAFSA recently launched its form 2024-25, which expands the eligibility criteria for federal student aid. Students and families can get some help understanding the process at several different places in Central Washington.

PULLMAN, Wash. -- Sam, a 20-year-old, hoped her struggle with anorexia and bulimia might be behind her. Then the coronavirus hit.“It was really depressing…

As March Madness heads into its final days, college athletes are playing on a different kind of court: the Supreme Court. On Wednesday the justices heard arguments in a case testing whether the NCAA's limits on compensation for student athletes violate the nation's antitrust laws.

For many families, paying for college is one of the biggest financial decisions they'll make. College tuition is the highest it's ever been — and the financial aid process is anything but clear. American journalist Ron Lieber's new book, The Price You Pay for College aims to take the black box of college financials and, "turn it lighter and lighter shades of gray."

The panel of judges upheld a federal district court's decision from last year, teeing up a possible case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Like so many sectors of the economy, higher education is taking a big hit from the pandemic. The U.S. Department of Education has so far distributed more than $10 billion in relief funds to colleges.