Florida Proposal Would Revoke In-State Tuition for Undocumented College Students
Undocumented students who attended high school in Florida currently are eligible for in-state tuition.
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Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Is on the Ballot. How Would Ending the Program Impact Critical Sectors?
Some have proposed getting rid of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, but what would that entail?
Updated November 1, 2024
Trade Schools With Asynchronous Online Learning Face New Restrictions. Here’s What It Means for Students.
Students pursuing a trade certificate or credential from a program using asynchronous online learning will no longer be eligible for federal financial aid.
Updated October 14, 2024
The Presidential Election May Decide the Future of For-Profit Colleges
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have vastly different views of regulations impacting for-profit colleges such as gainful employment and borrower defense.
Updated October 9, 2024
Watchdog Releases Findings on ‘Nightmare’ FAFSA Launch
A Government Accountability Office investigation of the botched FAFSA rollout found that the Education Department failed to properly test the form prior to wide release.
Updated September 24, 2024
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Project 2025 Proposes Privatizing the Federal Student Loan System. Here’s What Students Need To Know.
Updated September 24, 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris Each Have Free College Proposals. Here’s What Students Need To Know.
Updated September 5, 2024
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Republican Lawmakers Oppose Expanding TRIO Programs to Undocumented Students
House Republicans led by U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina called the Biden administration’s TRIO expansion an overreach.
Education Department Awards $41M in Student Success Grants
Funds will go to colleges and nonprofits to help increase graduation and retention rates.
Biden Administration Announces Opt-Out for ‘Plan B’ Student Debt Forgiveness
President Joe Biden is moving forward with his Plan B student debt forgiveness proposal, which could impact as many as 25 million borrowers.
SAVE Plan Borrowers Placed in Forbearance After Federal Court Strikes Down Student Debt Forgiveness
Low- and middle-income borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan won’t need to make student loan payments for now.
Biden Admin Approves $1.2B in Student Loan Forgiveness
This is the latest in ongoing relief for borrowers under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Democrats Propose Increased Restrictions on For-Profit College Revenues
If passed, the law would require for-profit institutions to generate at least 15% of their revenue from non-federal sources.
Republican Proposal Would Force an October FAFSA Release
Lawmakers are concerned that the Department of Education may not release next year’s FAFSA on Oct. 1, which is standard.
Federal Judges Temporarily Block Part of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Two court rulings in response to lawsuits filed by Republican-led states have blocked the Biden administration’s SAVE loan repayment program.
Democrats Propose Doubling Pell Grants, Expanding Access to Dreamers
The proposal would cement the purchasing power of Pell Grants to aid low- and middle-income students.
Ohio Lawmakers Propose Scholarship for Former Foster Youths
The last-dollar scholarship would lessen the financial burden of higher education for students with experience in foster care.
Democratic Lawmakers Push for Pell Grant Spending Increase
Some worry the federal government may soon run out of funds for the Pell Grant program.
Iowa Now Has the Nation’s ‘Most Extreme’ Anti-DEI Law. Here’s What It Does
The state’s budget includes sweeping bans on what topics state universities can promote.