Matthew Arrojas

Matthew is a higher education news reporter specializing in higher education policy changes that impact current and former college students and student loan borrowers.

Matthew’s main coverage focus is on federal and state higher education policy. That includes changes to the federal student loan system, college funding, and the financial aid system. He extensively covers changes to and the rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

His coverage also centers on niche student groups, including students with experience in foster care, students with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented groups.

Matthew previously worked as the hospitality and tourism news reporter at the South Florida Business Journal. He also covered higher education policy issues at Gainesville’s NPR affiliate as a student at the University of Florida. He graduated with a BA in journalism with an outside concentration in history.