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Uneven Access, Equal Success
Access to certain colleges has a lot to do with income, new study finds, but graduating college levels the playing field for students of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Opinion
Early FAFSA: Fast, but Will it Go Far?
Kent Barnds takes stock of the impact of a major change in the financial aid and student recruitment timetable.
The CFPB's 11th-Hour Stunner
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and two states sue Navient, the nation’s largest student loan servicer, for allegedly creating obstacles to repayment.
College Scorecard Screwup
Final Friday release by the Obama administration's Education Department corrects a substantial error in loan repayment rates on consumer web tool.
New Loan Discharges
Education Department action helps those who attended Corinthian, as well as ITT Technical Institute and American Career Institute.
Opinion
Be Wary of the Details
While well intentioned, it’s apparent that the New York State tuition-free public college plan will not accomplish its desired goals, writes Robert Samuels.
What Happens if Free Tuition Comes to Campus?
Presidents of public institutions in New York say they welcome Governor Cuomo's plan and could find ways to enroll many more. But they still have questions.
Unintended Consequences
Months into the first year of an early FAFSA campaign, some campus financial aid offices are forced to sort out discrepancies arising from switch to prior-prior year income data.