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How Colleges Are Bridging FAFSA Filing Gaps

Financial stress is one of the top reasons students stop out of college, and recent challenges with FAFSA filing may have exacerbated the issue. To mitigate these obstacles, institutional leaders have established proactive strategies to ensure students can navigate the FAFSA.

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Positive Partnership: Targeted Support for Scholarship Students Aids Retention

The University of South Carolina launched an initiative to provide personalized advising for learners on scholarships who are at risk of losing financial aid. Since 2021, around 2,500 students have maintained their scholarships as a result.

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A Grad Degree Can Be a Risky Bet

As emerging data shows that taking out loans to earn a graduate degree doesn’t always pay off, policy experts call for even stronger regulation of graduate schools.

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The Cliff, the Pandemic and the Hurricane

Who said fairy tales can’t be scary? Rick Clark distills higher ed’s enrollment challenges in a children’s story.

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The Aid Officer’s Advocate

The interim president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators discusses cost transparency, staff burnout and, of course, FAFSA.

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Could a Wealth-Based Pell Grant Close Racial Gaps in Student Debt?

A new report argues a $17 billion investment in a grant program will meet unaddressed financial aid needs for Black and brown students.

New Compilation: Supporting Student Success Through Affordability

Paying for college consistently ranks as a top concern for students who are considering stopping out or are otherwise at...

Disney Cuts Employee Tuition Assistance Program

The Walt Disney Company is scaling back its popular tuition assistance program for employees, Disney Aspire, WKMG reported. The program...