By Andrew Kreighbaum. One-fifth of undergraduates did not apply for any financial aid during the 2011-12 academic year -- typically because they thought they could afford college without it or did not believe they would qualify, according to a report from the U.S. Education Department's National Center for Education Statistics. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. New York Federal Reserve analysis finds that student loan debt contributes both to high levels of negative wealth and to income inequality. But financial aid experts say analysis misses some shadings. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Sixty-two percent of all Americans support free tuition at public colleges and universities, according to a survey released Monday by Bankrate.com. Among millennials surveyed, support was even higher, with 77 percent backing free tuition. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Department of Education receives thousands of comments on proposed regulations for discharge of federal loans when colleges have defrauded students. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. After taking a backseat to debate over free tuition at four-year public colleges, free community college advocates see chance to build momentum. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. The online retail giant's promise to provide "discounted" student loans through a new partnership with Wells Fargo elicits concerns from consumer advocates about possible duping of students. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Education Department's 56-page memo details new guidelines for student loan servicers. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Earlier this month, the Treasury Department announced in a blog post on its site that in a pilot program to collect defaulted federal student loans, it had lower collection levels than private collection companies. Read more...