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House Appropriators Protect Pell While Cutting Other Federal Grants
Now lawmakers in the House and Senate have less than a month to pass the bill before causing a government shutdown.
State and Federal GOP Team Up to Change Policies Through Lawsuits
Experts say the tactic is rather novel but anticipate the Trump administration will be using it more often.
Financial Aid Advisers Raise Questions About Trump’s Identity Verification Efforts
The Department of Education says colleges shouldn’t worry, adding that providing aid to eligible students is a top priority.
Mizzou Cancels Black Student Block Party, Calling It ‘Unlawful Discrimination’
The cancellation is just the latest of many incidents at colleges across the country and reflects how Trump’s anti-DEI crackdown is affecting Black students.
Sanders, Senate Dems Press McMahon for Answers About Debt Relief Pause
The Education Department said in July that it was temporarily halting forgiveness for income-based repayment because of a court order. The senators dispute that reasoning.
Survey Shows Rising Concern Over Federal Aid Staff Cuts
The share of institutions reporting disruptions to financial aid operations is growing—a trend the Education Department calls a biased attempt to “preserve the status quo.”