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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey speaks at a lectern, with her hands balled into fists. She is a light-skinned woman with short brown hair, wearing an olive-green jacket over a white top.

Proposed Massachusetts High School Grad Requirements Push FAFSA Filing

Massachusetts officials would mandate students and families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a state version for...
A photo of Seton Hall University's campus.

Court Partially Blocks Release of Seton Hall Sex Abuse Report

A panel of New Jersey judges ruled last week that Seton Hall University doesn’t have to release the first two...
A photo illustration of a ghostly student filling out a FAFSA form at a desk.

What Is FAFSA Fraud, and Why Is Congress Working to Stamp It Out?

So-called ghost students have been stealing financial aid for at least a decade. Now the Department of Education and Congress are trying to curb the schemes.

The Education Department building

Loan Autopay Enrollees to Temporarily Get Lower Interest Rates

Starting July 1, federal student loan borrowers who enroll in autopay will pay a lower interest rate on their loans...
An empty chair in a bare room.

ED Backs Out of Some Sessions at NASFAA Conference

The conference will still include a fireside chat with Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent, plus three other ED-related sessions.

Daytime view of the front entrance of the Felix Martinez Student Services Center at New Mexico Highlands University.

New Mexico Highlands Board Says Ex-President Rigged Hiring

New Mexico Highlands University and its Board of Regents say recently fired president Neil Woolf deployed improper hiring and procurement...
Linda McMahon, an older white woman wearing a white blazer, sits at a table in a hearing room in the Capitol

House Democrat Seeks to Impeach McMahon

A House Democrat who serves on the education committee plans to launch an effort to impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon...
Three people, two young woman and a man, in a college food pantry.

How 3 Colleges Are Meeting Students’ Basic Needs

As basic needs insecurity persists, institutions are expanding their supports, from financial aid programs to dedicated housing initiatives.