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Two Pell Grants?
A new report on rethinking financial aid calls for splitting the main federal need-based-aid program in two, with one grant for adult students and another for traditional-age students.
Confusion on College Costs
A focus group study of financial aid award letters suggests students and parents want clear information, but haven't found it in existing recommendations for financial aid disclosures.
Fund-Raising the Bar
Vanderbilt has seen average student debt decline due to “singular focus” on fund raising for need-based financial aid, a potential model for other universities. Hopkins has taken similar approach.
Beyond the Credit Hour
The U.S. Department of Education encourages colleges and accreditors to move forward on competency-based education programs that don't rely on the credit hour.
Looking Over Servicers' Shoulders
After a slew of complaints about federal and private loan processing and collection, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seeks oversight of the largest servicers.
Reimagining Financial Aid
Examining the results of the Gates Foundation's efforts to change the conversation around federal financial aid.
Going Beyond Interest Rates
With the interest rate for subsidized loans set to double July 1, House hearing focuses on the broader future of the federal loan program.
Profit and the Public Good
Higher Learning Commission puts "public good" into regional accreditation while considering probation of the University of Phoenix. Will more for-profits stumble?