Student Aid Policy

Borrowers, especially those who attend less selective institutions or who drop out, increasingly struggle to pay back loans.

Philanthropy, income-sharing agreements, lottery revenues and children's savings accounts are just a few methods researchers across the country believe can create sustainable tuition-free programs, according to a set of new reports.

Two new papers find application rates for federal student aid continue to lag for low-income students, and serious barriers remain for those most in need of help paying for college.

Rural community colleges grapple with nonacademic barriers that hinder their students from staying and completing.

The recommended penalties placed on Western Governors University will have a dampening effect on any institution that is pursuing new or modified learning models, argues Justin Draeger.

Baltimore’s struggling two-year college considers a tuition-free program while undergoing a state-mandated reorganization. But some experts question what level of quality they’re offering students for free.

The federal student loan program expires Sept. 30, and it’s unclear if an extension will go through -- despite backing from colleges and bipartisan support.

It’s an addiction, argues Frank H. Wu, and presidents, backed by boards, have to wean themselves off this drug.