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Concerns Mount Over Future of McNair Scholars
So far, 18 McNair program grants have been canceled. The Education Department says it will issue awards for the rest of them by the end of the month.
Education Dept. Subjects Harvard to More Financial Oversight
The heightened cash monitoring status slapped on the university Friday is typically reserved for institutions in serious financial turmoil. This time, experts say, it’s being used as an intimidation tactic.
Education Dept. Opens Up FAFSA Beta Test to All
Trump Administration Delays $660M for College Access Programs
The disruptions in TRIO funding have caused some programs to lay off or furlough staff. The Education Department says it will issue grant awards by Sept. 30.
GAO Raises Concern About Future FAFSAs
New Federal Caps Could Lead Students to Take Out Private Loans, Studies Show
Multiple analyses show that in certain programs, like dentistry, as many as half of students may need to take out more debt than a new federal limit allows.
House Appropriators Protect Pell While Cutting Other Federal Grants
Now lawmakers in the House and Senate have less than a month to pass the bill before causing a government shutdown.
Financial Aid Advisers Raise Questions About Trump’s Identity Verification Efforts
The Department of Education says colleges shouldn’t worry, adding that providing aid to eligible students is a top priority.