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Close-up of federal financial aid application with calculator and tuition statement
Close-up of federal financial aid application with calculator and tuition statement
Illustration: A toy machine filled with "$" has been broken and some of the toys have fallen out of the damaged glass.
Illustration: A toy machine filled with "$" has been broken and some of the toys have fallen out of the damaged glass.

Federal Cuts Put Institutional Aid at Risk

June 24, 2025

As colleges face mounting financial challenges, institutional aid budgets could take a significant hit, passing costs to students and undermining promising access initiatives.

An image of the Harvard University library overlaid with a gavel and court brief cover.
An image of the Harvard University library overlaid with a gavel and court brief cover.
Protester with sign saying "Free Mahmoud Khalil"
Protester with sign saying "Free Mahmoud Khalil"
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations.
A calculator displaying "$$$$" in the answer field.
A calculator displaying "$$$$" in the answer field.

A Simple Tool Aims to Clarify College Cost

June 18, 2025

Economist Phil Levine developed his price calculator to help families understand the cost of a degree without deciphering complex aid formulas. Colleges are queuing up to use it.

College diplomas fall out of a dam spillway.
College diplomas fall out of a dam spillway.

Congress Opens the Credential Floodgates

June 16, 2025

Lawmakers are poised to extend Pell eligibility to short-term credential programs. With few guardrails in place, it could incentivize an explosion in unaccredited and for-profit providers.