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.
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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
Proposed Pell Grant Cuts Could Have Outsized Impact on Online, Adult Students
Experts told BestColleges that the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that passed the U.S. House in May could cause many part-time students to lose access to critical financial aid.
Updated June 19, 2025
Survey: Administrators Anticipate ‘Disruption’ of Financial Aid Delivery
When asked to rank concerns following staff cuts at the Department of Education, many said their worries lie in students’ access to federal financial aid.
Updated June 3, 2025
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.
Updated June 3, 2025
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Education Department Cuts Could Leave Colleges Without Critical Data. Here’s What Students Need To Know.
Updated May 27, 2025
House Proposal Revokes Financial Aid Eligibility for Select Student Groups
Updated May 21, 2025
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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.
Trump Signs Executive Order to Begin Dismantling Department of Education
Closing the department would require an act of Congress, but the Trump administration could effectively make it impossible for employees to carry out their work.
What Is the College Cost Reduction Act?
Republicans may use the proposal as a model for cost-cutting as the House Committee on Education and the Workforce looks for $330 billion in cuts over the next 10 years.
Illinois Community Colleges May Soon Offer Bachelor’s Degrees
Community college systems in nearly half of U.S. states already offer limited bachelor’s degree options, but not Illinois.
This Ohio Proposal Has Big Implications for Free Speech on College Campuses
Free speech advocates worry the overly broad language of the proposal will chill professor and student speech.