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.
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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.
Updated May 8, 2025
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.
Updated April 25, 2025
Bipartisan Proposal Would Make Pell Grants Tax-Exempt
If passed, low-income college students could qualify for larger tax refunds.
Updated April 21, 2025
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.
Updated April 9, 2025
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Trump Admin to Redefine Student Loan Repayment, Forgiveness Programs
Updated April 8, 2025
Borrower FAQ: Trump Moves Student Loans to Small Business Administration
Updated April 9, 2025
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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.
Trump Executive Order Limits Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employees of nonprofit organizations “whose activities have a substantial illegal purpose” would no longer be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Linda McMahon Confirmed as Secretary of Education
McMahon will now lead the department she believes should be dissolved during the Trump presidency.
106 Organizations Urge Congress to Avoid Pell Grant Cuts
Lawmakers will soon have to contend with a projected $2.7 billion shortfall in Pell Grant funding.
Student Unionization Efforts Stall Under Trump Administration
Experts expect student unionization efforts at private colleges and universities to come to a standstill during the second Trump administration.
Inside the Upstart College Accrediting Agency Focused on Student Outcomes
While some disagree with its process, a new accrediting agency is looking to shake up college accreditation with its focus on student outcomes and wages.
5 Takeaways: Education Secretary Nominee Linda McMahon’s Confirmation Hearing
The nominee spoke about a myriad of higher education issues, including Pell Grant expansion and sexual harassment on college campuses.
FAFSA Drops ‘Nonbinary’ Gender ID Option, Streamlines Race/Ethnicity Questions
Removing “nonbinary” from the FAFSA form puts it in compliance with Trump’s executive order making it official U.S. policy to recognize only two sexes.
Pell Grant Program Faces $2.7 Billion Deficit. Here’s What Students Need to Know.
The last time Congress faced a funding shortfall, it made lasting cuts to the Pell Grant program.