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5 Ways the Education Department Affects Higher Ed
Momentum is building around plans to dismantle the department, but what does it actually do for colleges, universities and their students?
Education Department Removes Nonbinary Gender Option on FAFSA
The U.S. Education Department is eliminating the nonbinary gender identity option from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, according...
Congressional Budget Office Projects $2.7B Pell Grant Shortfall
The Pell Grant program has a $2.7 billion shortfall heading into the coming fiscal year, according to new projections from...
Insiders Reflect on the Scramble to Fix the FAFSA
Last year’s rollout of the revamped federal aid form was a disaster. The Education Department’s efforts to get it on track could reshape the agency that oversees student aid.
Biden Administration Wipes Out Debts for 261,000 Former Ashford U Students
The Education Department is discharging any remaining loans for more than 260,000 borrowers who attended Ashford University and will move...
New Guidance Released for Colleges and Third-Party Servicers
Colleges are responsible for any “false, misleading, or inaccurate information” that their contractors provide to students, the Education Department said...
Judge Dismisses Legal Challenge to McNair Program’s Race-Based Eligibility Criteria
A federal district court judge has dismissed a lawsuit from a conservative student group that sought to make all students...
Biden Administration Forgives Another $4.2B in Student Loans
The Biden administration forgave another $4.23 billion in student loans Monday, likely the final round of relief for borrowers under...