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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New Rules Could Cancel Federal Student Loans for Students of Closed Colleges

Students who attended a college that closed while they were enrolled would have their outstanding federal student loan debt canceled.

December 7, 2021

New Mask, Booster Mandates Possible As Colleges Prep for Omicron

The new omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 poses a potential obstacle for campuses hoping to return to pre-pandemic normalcy.

January 21, 2022

Recommended DACA Rules Provide ‘Certainty’ for Dreamers in College

Higher ed advocacy groups want to extend federal financial aid to DACA recipients and adopt definitions included in the Dream Act of 2021.

December 3, 2021

Bill Would Extend SNAP to College Students, Fight Food Insecurity

The College Student Hunger Act would allow nearly 7 million Pell Grant recipients to be eligible for SNAP benefits.

December 6, 2021

Warren Questions New Student Loan Servicer’s ‘Checkered’ Past

The Democratic senator in a letter to Maximus said she is worried that student loan borrowers may be subject to "poor service and abusive behavior.”

November 30, 2021

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