Matthew Arrojas

Contributing Writer

Contributors/Matthew Arrojas

Education

BA Journalism, University of Florida

Matthew Arrojas is a news reporter at BestColleges covering higher education issues and policy. He previously worked as the hospitality and tourism news reporter at the South Florida Business Journal. He also covered higher education policy issues as a student at the University of Florida, where he graduated with a BA in journalism.

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Higher Ed Organizations Lobby to Protect DACA Recipients

The organizations say time may be running out for Dreamers after a recent appeals court decision laid the groundwork to strike down DACA.

October 12, 2022

Youth Voter Registration Rises as Midterm Elections Approach

Analysis from CIRCLE shows an uptick in youth voter registration in swing states, but gains are not spread evenly across the country.

October 11, 2022

Lawsuits Target Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Plan

Conservative groups and politicians say the president doesn't have the legal authority to cancel federal student loan debt and are trying to block his plan from taking effect.

March 1, 2023

Democrats: Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver

The temporary PSLF waiver has granted total student debt relief to thousands of borrowers. It's set to expire Oct. 31 even though millions more may still be eligible.

October 5, 2022

Report: Majority of Applicants Denied STEM Scholarship for Veterans

Thousands of veterans use the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program to continue pursuing their degrees after their GI Bill benefits run out.

October 3, 2022

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