Glitches in revamped financial aid system hindering college-bound students
The forms to apply for financial aid were released three months late this year, and one estimate shows over 25% of schools still haven't sent out aid packages.
The forms to apply for financial aid were released three months late this year, and one estimate shows over 25% of schools still haven't sent out aid packages.
Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants, delivered the commencement address at Duke University on Sunday.
Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags and Israeli flags during the University of Michigan's commencement Saturday.
It's a life-changing gift adding up to almost a million dollars.
Other Ivy League universities reported an increase in applications this year, including Yale and Columbia.
Some parents are hiring "concierge moms" to help their kids at college. So what do they do?
Some say it's a great idea; others aren't so sure. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Yale University on Thursday said it is reversing a test-optional policy for SAT and ACT tests. Requiring test scores will be fairer, it said.
Data show that many college grads are underemployed, spending years in jobs that don't utilize their education.
Millions of college students and their parents fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid each year. There are some big changes for 2024-25.
High-end consultants are helping the children of wealthy families polish their applications — and the work begins in middle school.
Felicity Huffman has broken her silence about her participation in the 2019 college admission scandal that sent her to jail and shockwaves throughout Hollywood.
The Better Business Bureau says they're seeing an uptick locally in a specific type of scam that targets parents of college students called the "emergency scam
The Better Business Bureau has a warning for college students who are looking for jobs.
WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole reports.
If you have student loans, next month you'll have to make your first payment since 2020. But your interest is already accruing again as of September 1.
Here are some things that you should know if you are moving during Boston's busiest moving weekend.
Massachusetts is giving undocumented students a better chance at higher education.
Students from middle-income families are the least likely to gain admission to elite universities in the U.S., Harvard researchers say.
Calls for the Biden administration to use the Higher Education Act to continue loan forgiveness were made after the Supreme Court struck down his plan for student debt relief.
At the Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 Training Center in Dorchester, workers take part in a five-year program to learn the craft. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
Some college students opt for majors that may not pay off down the line. Your alma mater can also make a big difference.
All 38 members of the senior class will be attending college in the fall, with 25 percent of them going on full scholarships.
WBZ TV's Paul Burton reports.
Tuition will be increased by 2.5% across all UMass campuses and room and board increase varies per campus.
A Suffolk County Sheriff's deputy who's been on the job for 32 years is accused of drunk driving on the way to serve in the honor guard for a friend who passed away.
Is it us, or is it getting hotter in here? We've found the best window air conditioners available right now.
Liven up your patio and get much-needed sun coverage with the best patio umbrellas of 2024.
The 2016 footage, which was obtained and published by CNN, appears to show the rap mogul hitting, dragging and kicking the singer known as Cassie.
A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of "doctor of litter-ature" on a cat named Max who has become a beloved member of its community.
The Karen Read murder trial continued Friday with hours of testimony from Jennifer McCabe.
A Suffolk County Sheriff's deputy who's been on the job for 32 years is accused of drunk driving on the way to serve in the honor guard for a friend who passed away.
An endangered North Atlantic right whale named Skittle is believed to have lost her second calf.
A Little League pitcher in Wakefield, Massachusetts threw a perfect game Wednesday night.
The Celtics don't know their opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals, but at least we know when they'll play.
Teenagers are experiencing higher rates of depression than ever before, but a simple smartphone app could help treat a common symptom.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer's question on the benefits of kombucha.
A new analysis finds that people who use the newest weight loss drugs, specifically Wegovy, may keep the weight off for years.
Researchers at Yale University determined that people are more likely to remember something if it is unusual or surprising.
Massachusetts researchers found a gene variant that could put some Black Americans at higher risk for heart failure and death, and the variant is not particularly rare.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reaching out to younger voters where they get their news - social media.
Many residents say they really like Boston, but say the cost of living and high housing prices are taking a toll.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate is a sprawling seaside mansion in Ipswich dating back to the 1920s with something for all visitors.
Host Rachel Holt visits the nearly 100-year-old carousel and meets the man in charge of restoring all 66 horses.
Located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the New England Air Museum features 90,000 square feet of military and civil aircraft.
Since 1934, Neon Williams has made tens of thousands of neon signs from small ones for restaurants to Boston's famed Citgo sign.
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine offers more than 300 acres of the largest public garden space in New England.
Brad Marchand was on the ice for Boston's optional skate Friday morning, and is considered a game-time decision for the Bruins' Game 6 showdown with the Florida Panthers at TD Garden.
If the Bruins want to complete their own 3-1 comeback against the Panthers, they'll need to get it done in a few different areas in Friday night's Game 6 at TD Garden.
A 12-year-old from Brockton who is recovering from a kidney transplant had his wish to meet David Ortiz granted at Fenway Park.
Footage showed top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness. He later teed off at the PGA Championship.
Erasmo Ramírez retired Romy González on a game-ending groundout with two on after the Rays were forced to remove Jason Adam because they lost track of mound visits, and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5 on Thursday night.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.