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Key PointsPell Grants and most federal grant programs are restricted to undergraduate students, so graduate students must actively seek out other funding sources.University-based fellowships and teaching or research assistantships remain the most generous sources of graduate funding.National fellowships, professional association awards, and employer tuition benefits can significantly reduce what graduate students borrow. Graduate students have significantly fewer options for grants and scholarships compared to undergraduate students.The Pell Grant is unavailable to graduate students. Federal SEOG grants, another undergraduate staple, are off the table too. What remains are federal loans and, for those who know where to look, an ecosystem of…

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Key PointsCollege tuition has climbed 914% since 1983, according to J.P. Morgan’s 2026 College Planning Essentials report.Student loan debt has surged 343% since 2005, outpacing college cost increases by more than three times.60% of families still do not use 529 plans, even as recent legislation has expanded the qualified expenses. College tuition has increased 914% since 1983 — outpacing medical care, housing, gas, and virtually every other household cost. Yet 6 in 10 American families are still not using the tax-advantaged accounts specifically designed to handle it.That is the central theme of J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s 2026 College Planning Essentials…

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