Student Aid Policy

With limited technology in their facilities, most college-in-prison programs moved to paper correspondence amid the pandemic. Others were suspended altogether.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos formally moves to limit emergency aid grants, though a court decision looms.

The Education Department appeared ready to issue a rule limiting who can get the CARES Act's emergency aid grants but backed off at the last minute.

Education Department caused confusion twice in recent days by saying it won't enforce guidance on who can receive the CARES Act's emergency grants.

House Democrats unveil a $3 trillion proposal, including tens of billions for colleges. But Senate Republicans say, "It's not going anywhere."

New report finds that financial aid mostly has kept up with rising tuition prices. But living expenses are another story.

Even after all of the funds are disbursed, the program will be overshadowed by implementation challenges caused by the U.S. Department of Education, argues Justin Draeger.

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The coronavirus pandemic has left thousands of students in need of financial assistance. The race to meet that need has been slowed by red tape and insufficient funding.