Student Aid Policy

Republican congressman’s suggestion during hearing stuns aid experts. Many also object to his claim that students spend their federal aid on “goodies and electronics.”

By cutting a third of program's surplus and slashing other aid programs, Trump administration's first budget would imperil college access, advocates argue.

Arkansas becomes latest state to create a free community college plan. But it limits programs of study and could require some recipients to pay back the money.

Investigation found that staff members improperly handled financial aid funds and changed student grades.

A new study points to food and housing issues that prevent many community college students from progressing.

Student aid advocates and financial aid administrators say shutdown of IRS data retrieval tool has consequences beyond the FAFSA process.

Wick Sloane challenges the college leaders at this weekend’s annual meeting of the American Council on Education: fight for low-income students.

College access advocates scramble as Trump administration says IRS tool designed to simplify student aid process could be unavailable for several weeks.