Daniel and Beth Bumbarger had large medical expenses and didn't know how they were going to pay for their son's college education until they got help from a student-aid planner. (Photograph by Rick Friedman) — Read story
Parents increasingly are seeking financial-aid professionals' help in planning how to cover the cost of their children's higher education, and win more student aid.
AGING DEMAND: Despite demographic barriers, older adults are using higher education in greater numbers, a study has found.
ENROLLMENT BOOM: The number of first-year students in the nation's medical schools reached an all-time high this year, according to newly reported figures.