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California Offers Stipends to Financially Vulnerable Community College Students
A new pilot program gives students who were formerly incarcerated or in the foster care system, and some low-income parents, money to help pay their living costs.
Congress Passes FAFSA Formula Fix
Lessons From Michigan’s Continued Efforts to Make College Free
States can pass incremental efforts to make college more affordable.
3 More Universities Settle Price-Fixing Lawsuit for $132 Million
A FAFSA of Their Own
After months of FAFSA delays and missteps, some colleges are sending students homemade aid forms and early offer estimates. That could be a risky gambit.
There’s a Better Way to Apply for Student Aid
The new FAFSA’s troubled rollout raises questions about both the form and process, Jim Blew and Art Hauptman write.
Differential Tuition Is Popular. But Is It Equitable?
Colleges have long charged more for costly programs like nursing and engineering. Some put money back into scholarships meant to offset negative impacts.
Fallout From a FAFSA Fiasco
Colleges are pushing back admission deadlines after the latest FAFSA delay. But not all institutions will be affected equally, and many aren’t yet ready to make the call.