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‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ on FAFSA
After this year’s disastrous launch of the financial aid form, federal officials say next year’s version will be out on time and with fewer problems. College financial aid professionals are skeptical.
Opinion
The FAFSA Broke Me
Burned out and overwhelmed, a financial aid director asks how many aid administrators will leave the field.
Another College Board Official Joins FAFSA Team
College Board chief information officer Jeff Olson is joining the Education Department’s team in charge of implementing next year’s Free...
Leaning Into Credit for Prior Learning
Building an ecosystem that recognizes and values the diverse experiences and knowledge of learners.
CBO Predicts no Pell Shortfall in 2024 Because of FAFSA Issues
The Pell Grant program is expected to run a $11.4 billion surplus for the fiscal year, the Congressional Budget Office...
More Downsizing at Beleaguered ETS
The former SAT administrator and owner of the GRE offered buyouts to most of its U.S. workforce Tuesday morning, kickstarting its second round of job cuts in under a year.
No Public Comment for Next Year’s FAFSA
The U.S. Department of Education will not be opening next year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) to public...
131 Scholarships Affected by Texas DEI Ban
Texas public colleges are freezing or amending 131 scholarships with race-based eligibility requirements in order to comply with the state’s...