Education Department Prioritizing AI Advancement for Future Grants
Colleges that expand AI and computer science courses could qualify for more federal grants.
Recent Higher Ed Policy
Undocumented Students No Longer Eligible for Career, Technical Training Programs
Career and technical education programs must now verify participants’ eligibility and ensure that federal funding is not distributed “to support programs and services that serve” undocumented people.
Updated July 28, 2025
Proposal Would Increase Housing Allowance for Online GI Bill Recipients
The proposal would effectively double the stipend GI Bill recipients receive for housing when enrolled in online programs.
Updated July 2, 2025
Maine Ends Free Community College Scholarship
Maine will become an outlier as a state to revoke a free community college program.
Updated June 30, 2025
2026-27 FAFSA Updates: What Students Need to Know About Federal Financial Aid
The full 2026-27 FAFSA is expected to launch Oct. 1, 2025. It would be the first on-time FAFSA launch since 2022.
Updated July 29, 2025
Whats going on In Higher Ed Policy
Congress Is Poised To Expand Workforce Pell. Here’s What It Means for Adult Learners
Updated June 25, 2025
Proposed Pell Grant Cuts Could Have Outsized Impact on Online, Adult Students
Updated June 19, 2025
Survey: Administrators Anticipate ‘Disruption’ of Financial Aid Delivery
Updated June 3, 2025
All Higher Ed Policy
Trump Admin Proposes First Pell Grant Cut in Three Decades
President Donald Trump’s budget calls for a 23% reduction in the maximum Pell Grant award.
Education Department Cuts Could Leave Colleges Without Critical Data. Here’s What Students Need To Know.
Cuts to the non-partisan Institute of Education Sciences could lead to gaps in the data that is used to analyze the U.S. higher education landscape and improve student outcomes.
House Proposal Revokes Financial Aid Eligibility for Select Student Groups
Refugees and other immigrant groups previously eligible for federal financial aid may lose their eligibility for the 2025-26 academic year.
California Proposal Would Widen Online College Options
If passed, California students would have more online college options but without many of the consumer protection laws they enjoy.
Trump Budget Proposal Eliminates Childcare Subsidy for Parenting College Students
The president’s budget would cut all $75 million in funding for the Child Care Access Means Parents in School program.
Lawmakers Spar Over Proposed Pell Grant Eligibility Cuts
An estimated 20% of Pell Grant recipients would need to increase their courseload to maintain eligibility.
Trump Executive Order Targets DEI in College Accreditation
The executive order makes good on Trump’s campaign promises to make sweeping changes to the country’s college accreditation system.
Bipartisan Proposal Would Make Pell Grants Tax-Exempt
If passed, low-income college students could qualify for larger tax refunds.
Student Advocates Sue to Stop Cuts to Higher Education Data Systems
The lawsuit is a response to the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Institute of Education Sciences.
Bipartisan Proposal Would Slash Student Loan Interest Rates
The Affordable Loans for Students Act would cap student loan interest rates at 2% and automatically apply this new interest rate to existing loans.
Trump Admin to Redefine Student Loan Repayment, Forgiveness Programs
The Department of Education will get to rewrite regulations concerning federal student loan programs through negotiated rulemaking.
Borrower FAQ: Trump Moves Student Loans to Small Business Administration
Learn how the Small Business Administration managing the federal student loan portfolio could impact borrowers.