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Donor to Move Scholarship From UNC Wilmington Due to DEI Policy
The Upperman family, which established what is now a $1 million endowed scholarship fund at the University of North Carolina...
Mississippi Facing Financial Aid Shortfall
Mississippi is facing a $7.3 million financial aid deficit, which could result in as many as 27,000 students receiving less...
Financial Aid Administrators Grapple With Last-Minute Loan Changes
The loan limits are just one set of new policies taking effect this week that are expected to reshape higher education.
Judge Tosses ED’s ‘Professional’ Degree Definition, Likely Aiding Student Borrowers
The ruling says the Education Department violated Congress’s instructions by adding criteria strictly limiting which degrees qualify for higher federal student loan borrowing caps.
Whitman College Caps Tuition at 10% of Income
Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., announced Saturday that students will not pay more than 10 percent of their family’s...
Proposed Massachusetts High School Grad Requirements Push FAFSA Filing
Massachusetts officials would mandate students and families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a state version for...
What Is FAFSA Fraud, and Why Is Congress Working to Stamp It Out?
So-called ghost students have been stealing financial aid for at least a decade. Now the Department of Education and Congress are trying to curb the schemes.
Loan Autopay Enrollees to Temporarily Get Lower Interest Rates
Starting July 1, federal student loan borrowers who enroll in autopay will pay a lower interest rate on their loans...