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About 1,000 Students to Test 2025–26 FAFSA in First Round
The View From the FAFSA Trenches
A government investigation offered a look behind the scenes of the federal aid fiasco this week. Financial aid professionals say it confirmed their most cynical suspicions.
The Long-Awaited FAFSA Autopsy Is Here
Government investigators dissected the federal aid form’s botched rollout at a congressional hearing Tuesday. Their findings paint a familiar picture of bureaucratic bungling, with some telling new details.
Could a Wealth-Based Pell Grant Close Racial Gaps in Student Debt?
A new report argues a $17 billion investment in a grant program will meet unaddressed financial aid needs for Black and brown students.
Lawsuit Takes Aim at Education Department’s Incentive Compensation Guidance
Education Department Delays Gainful Reporting Requirements Again
Navient Pays the Piper
The U.S. government’s $120 million settlement with the onetime student loan giant concludes a seven-year legal saga and sets a precedent for stricter oversight.
Is More Debt Relief Imminent? A New Lawsuit Says Yes—and Aims to Stop It.
Seven Republican attorneys general have sued the Biden administration to stop its latest plan for loan forgiveness before it can begin.