In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas shares a reader's advice about how college students can find their way and how their parents or grandparents can support them.

With the cost of college continuing to rise, many students and families are relying on external sources to help pay for it. Financial aid falls under two categories: merit-based and need-based. Merit ...

Read this guide to learn how to maximize financial aid, pick a student loan with the best terms, and discover U.S. News' ...

The Petal® 2 "Cash Back, No Fees" Visa® Credit Card is no longer available to new applicants. Each year, a new crop of ...

Filing taxes can be confusing for college students, with unique rules around education credits, tuition, student loans and part-time jobs. Here’s what college students need to know about filing taxes ...

The college experience is a whirlwind of late nights, crowded dorms and shared spaces -- a perfect storm for germs. Getting sick can get in the way of work and play and could hurt academic performance ...

Having a side hustle as a college student allows you to offset some of your living expenses, potentially earning money to pay your tuition bill, or even help you build skills for your future career.

You made it! The kids made it home, the in-laws were tolerable, and there weren't a ton of gifts that needed returning. Now that everyone is headed back to campus, it's time to either let that old ...