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Macron to host Zelensky in Paris amid dispute over frozen Russian funds

President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on Monday, as France seeks to reaffirm long-term support for Ukraine and build on recent efforts to boost military and financial aid. The Elysée said the meeting would be the Ukrainian leader’s ninth trip to France since the Russian…

Radio France Internationale · Nov 14, 2025

Trump’s proposed cuts to work study threaten to upend a widely supported program that helps students offset college costs

Work study works, doesn’t it?

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2025

Key executive convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase is sentenced to over 5 years in prison

A top executive at a startup company that helped college students apply for financial aid has been sentenced to over five years in prison for cheating JPMorgan Chase in a $175 million buyout four years ago

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025

Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years in prison for fraudulent $175M sale of financial aid startup

The 33-year-old founder of the startup student financial aid company Frank has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025

Student Loan Shake-Up: What the OBBB Means for Parent PLUS Borrowers, From a Financial Aid Expert

For students starting a new program on/after July 1, 2026, loans will be capped at $20,000 annually, and parents can borrow no more than $65,000 total, a big change from the unlimited borrowing setup.

Kiplinger · Sep 28, 2025

Trump isn’t cutting Pell Grants, after all − but other changes could complicate financial aid for some students

As an education researcher who has studied the economic returns of higher education, I know that college degrees remain cost-effective investments for most students.

The Conversation · Sep 24, 2025

7 College-Aid Mistakes That Reduce Your Kid’s Award

Paying for college is one of the biggest financial challenges families face. Financial aid can make higher education more affordable, but only if families avoid...

Saving Advice · Sep 15, 2025

Hunger among South African students: study shows those studying remotely need financial aid for food

The spectre of food insecurity unfortunately haunts many households in South Africa.

The Conversation · Sep 14, 2025

South Africa’s student debt trap: two options that could help resolve the problem

Education is widely regarded as the road to a better life. Yet the rising cost of tertiary education means many students can only go to university if they get financial aid, bursaries or loans.

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2025

Could Financial Aid Letters Be Designed to Confuse Students on Purpose

A college acceptance letter can feel like winning the lottery, but the financial aid packet that follows often reads like a riddle. Instead of clear answers about what college will actually cost, students face pages of cryptic terms and oddly cheerful numbers.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 9, 2025