For the first two years, Payton Crump-McHugh received full tuition aid at UMKC. Now a junior in business administration, she’s paying over $2,500 a semester on classes alone.
   With the OBBBA now taking effect in the 2026-27 academic year, students have noticed a...
Midterms are in full swing and the semester is picking up fast. While students are focusing on courses and their wellbeing, another one of college’s largest stressors lurks just around the corner.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which opens annually...
Sofia Martinez is not an immigrant, but immigration, and the politics that surround it, have shaped her life.
Born and raised a Kansas Citian, Martinez is a UMKC freshman dual majoring in pre-law and philosophy.
“Throughout my childhood, there were obstacles from being...
UMKC’s March 1 priority deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is quickly approaching.
In order to receive federal grants, loans or work study, or to receive need-based scholarships, students must complete the online form.
A new FAFSA option created...
