Student Aid Policy

Author discusses her book on the history of student loans -- and of missed opportunities that left students awash in debt.

Harvard’s Kennedy School plans to combine admissions and financial aid positions and to lay off those who hold the positions today. Some experts are dubious.

Republican lawmakers aren’t sold on the idea that doubling the maximum Pell Grant would actually help lower-income students better afford college.

Report says fewer students -- especially low-income and minority students -- are filling out the form.

The requirements for tuition-free college programs can often create obstacles for adult learners who want to participate, according to a new report.

The college’s tuition-free funding model will only be sustainable for all students if the college meets an ambitious $1 billion fundraising goal.

A community college system leader and a higher education policy expert discuss the pros and cons of expanding the main federal financial aid program to include eight-week vocational programs.

The value of the Pell Grant hasn’t kept up with the cost of college, making a substantial increase in the maximum award amount worthy of support from both sides of the aisle.