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ED Clamps Down on Student Voting Work
The Department of Education released guidance Tuesday discouraging colleges from using Federal Work-Study funds to pay students to work on...
Survey: Families Spending More on College
Families are spending about 9 percent more on college compared to last year, according to a recently released survey from...
Too Many Students Think They’re Ineligible for Financial Aid
A new data analysis from the National College Attainment Network suggests many low-income students don’t complete the FAFSA because they don’t believe they qualify for aid.
Howard Students Crowdsource to Cover Unpaid Balances
Some abruptly learned they owed large sums to the university amid the switch to a new student platform. They’ve turned to social media and GoFundMe to make up the difference.
Minnesota Alters Financial Aid Program Formula
Minnesota lawmakers managed last month not only to close a $239 million deficit in the state’s largest financial aid grant...
U.S. Army Reorganizes, Closes ROTC Units at Colleges
Eighty-four college campuses will see changes to their Army ROTC programs, ranging from total closure to merging with a program...
Congress Eyes Cap on Parent PLUS Loans
The loans are disproportionately utilized by Black and Latino families and the families of students at HBCUs, and advocates worry the limits will hinder access to college.
Federal Cuts Put Institutional Aid at Risk
As colleges face mounting financial challenges, institutional aid budgets could take a significant hit, passing costs to students and undermining promising access initiatives.