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Pell Grant Facing $11.5B Shortfall, CBO Says

February 13, 2026

If Congress doesn’t add money to the Federal Student Aid account by Sept. 30, students could face dramatic grant cuts or eligibility restrictions.

A collage of a researcher with canceled paperwork and the campuses of Harvard University and Columbia University.
A collage of a researcher with canceled paperwork and the campuses of Harvard University and Columbia University.
A three-photo combination of Senators Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, and Patty Murray, Democrat of Washington, and the Department of Education building.
A three-photo combination of Senators Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, and Patty Murray, Democrat of Washington, and the Department of Education building.

How Congress’s Budget Could Hamper Trump ED Agenda

February 12, 2026

Democratic lawmakers pushed for several guardrails in an attempt to restrict how the White House doles out federal funds.

An line graph with an arrow trending up before leveling off imposed over the top of a pile of money.
An line graph with an arrow trending up before leveling off imposed over the top of a pile of money.

Report: Growth in State Higher Ed Funding Is Slowing Down

February 5, 2026

Years of growth in student funding should help public colleges and universities absorb a round of stagnant funding and future declines, policy experts say.

A photo showing the back of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent; the back of his jacket says “police” and “ice" in bold capital letters.
A photo showing the back of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent; the back of his jacket says “police” and “ice" in bold capital letters.
The US Department of Education building with a portion missing as it is taken apart brick by brick.
The US Department of Education building with a portion missing as it is taken apart brick by brick.

New Heritage Guidance Shows Tension in Federal Oversight of Higher Ed

February 3, 2026

Building on the higher ed policies outlined in Project 2025, the new report urges more state involvement in holding colleges and universities accountable.

Close-up of federal financial aid application with calculator, pen, and tuition statement
Close-up of federal financial aid application with calculator, pen, and tuition statement