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More HBCU, MSI Students Have to Choose: College or Basic Needs?
A new survey from the ed-tech company Ellucian also shows that more than half of all college students work full-time, and many report that financial stress affects their mental health.
More Than Half of College Applicants Reported Key Home-Based Challenges
New data from Common App’s responsibilities and circumstances question—added for all applicants last year—allows students to share the range of extracurricular tasks they perform beyond sports, clubs and volunteer work.
Compton College Plans to Tie Basic Needs to Academic Milestones. Will It Work?
Starting in fall 2027, students need to meet a set of academic requirements to get free meals and other supports. College leaders say the move will increase completion rates. But basic needs experts are worried.
U of Michigan Sticks With Early Decision Admission, Bucking Faculty
To Fund Pell, House Appropriators Suggest Ending Subsidized Loans
The legislation would also slash funding for Work-Study and other programs, but wouldn’t implement President Trump’s call to cut the NIH.
$50M TRIO Grants? ED Gives States a Leg Up in College Access Program
The Trump administration is preferencing state agencies in some grant competitions for the college access program, and past winners could lose out.
Rural Students Made It to Campus. Now What?
Rural students have specific needs, but many colleges don’t have the tools or vocabulary to support their success. That gap could cost institutions enrollments and public trust.
5 Key Takeaways on Caregiving Students
From basic needs insecurity to childcare costs, caregiving students face persistent barriers to enrolling in and completing college.