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To Fund Pell, House Appropriators Suggest Ending Subsidized Loans
The legislation would also slash funding for Work-Study and other programs, but wouldn’t implement President Trump’s call to cut the NIH.
Why Advocates Want a $200 Increase to the Pell Grant
Higher ed groups say the grant has lost purchasing power amid inflation. But getting any increase through Congress will be a hard sell as lawmakers grapple with the program’s $17 million shortfall.
Oregon Considers Ending Free College
The state agency overseeing the promise program argues it hasn’t yielded the outcomes they hoped for. But community college advocates aren’t ready to see it end.
25 States Sue ED Over Grad Student Loan Limits
Democratic-led states say the agency’s rule implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act contradicts that law and arbitrarily limits federal borrowing by aspiring nurses and other students.
5 Questions for Arthur Levine on the Real Price of College
Brandeis University president Arthur Levine hopes the institution's new AI-powered cost calculator will encourage more institutions to be up front with students about pricing.
Minnesota Contends With $131M Aid Shortfall
It’s the third year in a row in which the state can’t meet demand for student aid, thanks to rising enrollment, changes to FAFSA and tuition hikes.
2026 FAFSA Completion Rate Hits Record High
