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Colleges Worry Pell Grant Expansion Could Set ‘Dangerous Precedent’
House lawmakers are proposing to charge wealthy colleges for unpaid student loans, using the money for students in short-term workforce training programs.
New Report Provides Deep Analysis of Post-9/11 GI Bill Outcomes
The report uses cross-agency data sharing to measure the program’s influence on college access and student success.
U.S. Eyes Debt Relief for Borrowers Facing Hardship
The expansive proposal could open the possibility of student loan forgiveness to a larger swath of borrowers.
Details Trickle Out About $50 Million FAFSA Support Fund
The money comes from a fund designated to pay off insurance claims and refund payments to borrowers, though the education secretary can authorize other uses.
Citing FAFSA Delays, U.S. to Ease Requirements for Colleges
The Education Department will limit verification of aid applications and reduce program reviews to let institutions focus on students.
Colleges Sing for Their FAFSA Supper
The Education Department is dispensing money and advisers to help “underresourced” colleges navigate the new FAFSA. But which institutions will be eligible?
U.S. Forces For-Profit Chain to Dismiss CEO, CFO
The move is part of an “unprecedented” settlement agreement that will officially shutter Florida Career College and allow the parent company’s remaining colleges to access federal financial aid, but with stricter rules.
Free Community College Boosts Enrollment, Strains Massachusetts System
The enrollment surge is a welcome development for the Massachusetts community college system, but it has also created staffing shortages and stretched capacity.