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Hopping on the Affordability Bandwagon
Five selective colleges launched strikingly similar student aid initiatives last week for low- and middle-income students. What’s behind the frenzy to boost financial aid?
Penn, Brandeis Boost Financial Aid for Middle-Class Students
Cuts to Indiana Financial Aid Could Impact Tens of Thousands of Students
Two years after boosting financial aid for low-income students, the state of Indiana plans to slash those awards again. It’s the latest instance of state officials grappling with changes to the FAFSA.
Future-Prepping HBCU Students With Digital Learning
To reduce equity gaps, nonprofit groups are investing in resources that help learners at historically Black institutions plan for after graduation and earn digital credentials.
Financial Aid Fraud Ramps Up at California Community Colleges
Is the Fix In?
A lawsuit accusing the College Board of colluding with colleges to inflate prices raises ethical questions, including about the role of noncustodial parents, Jim Jump writes.
With $132 Million Gift, Washington and Lee to Go Need-Blind
State Aid Kept Public Tuition From Outpacing Inflation
With state budgets set to shrink in coming years, colleges may have to look at cutting costs—rather than raising tuition—to stay afloat amid declining enrollment and growing skepticism about the value of a degree.