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When Grants Turn to Loans
More than 6 in 10 recipients of the TEACH Grant, created to attract instructors for high-need subjects in low-income schools, have seen those grants convert to loans after they fail to meet eligibility standards, Department of Education report finds.
New Boost for Student Aid and Research
Budget bill would increase size of maximum Pell Grant by $175, add $3 billion to NIH and preserve humanities endowment.
Repaying More Aid When Students Drop Out
Community colleges would face big cost increases under House GOP's plan to overhaul repayment system for federal aid when students drop out.
Let’s Fix Completion, Once and for All
With $100 million to win, Wick Sloane urges college leaders at this week’s American Council on Education annual meeting to work on graduating more low-income students and ending poverty. Yes, merely that.
Funding the Dream
Southern New Hampshire University and several donors want to guarantee an education for 1,000 DACA students.
Bankruptcy Standards Get New Scrutiny
Education Department signals interest in revisiting rules making student loans eligible for bankruptcy -- a priority for some Democrats and consumer groups.
Winners and Losers in Work-Study Plan
House GOP proposal would end formula that favored private colleges in Northeast. But it would also mean cuts in funds to some public institutions with strong records educating low-income students and send more money to for-profit colleges.
Few Surprises in White House Budget
White House budget proposal isn't likely to serve as framework for Congress, but it reflects many of the same higher ed priorities as House Republicans.