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Minnesota Contends With $131M Aid Shortfall

It’s the third year in a row in which the state can’t meet demand for student aid, thanks to rising enrollment, changes to FAFSA and tuition hikes.

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2026 FAFSA Completion Rate Hits Record High

A record share of the high school Class of 2026 has completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the...
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DOJ Says Yale Medical School Violated Race-Based Admissions Ban

The Justice Department on Thursday accused the Yale School of Medicine of circumventing the Supreme Court ban on race in...
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Questions Raised About Change to FSA Website

The Office of Federal Student Aid’s website exhibited a subtle change Wednesday: The FSA logo, which normally reads “Federal Student...

States Need a Road Map for Credit for Prior Learning

How states can scale credit for prior learning.

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Financial Aid Administrators Wave the Red Flag Over OBBBA Time Crunch

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators says institutions could be penalized for decisions they were forced to make with limited guidance.

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GAO Report Shows FAFSA Simplification Paid Off

The FAFSA Simplification Act, passed by Congress in 2020, has met its goals, with more students eligible for the Pell...
A protester at Ervan Chew Park in Houston holds a sign that reads, ''We are all dreamers, immigrants, and humans” at a demonstration against Trump immigration policies and mass deportations.

Fewer Immigrant Families Submitting FAFSAs in California

The drop in applications is raising alarms among California advocacy groups about a potential “college access crisis.”