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Education Department Relaxes TEACH Grant Program Guidelines
Aspiring teachers can breathe a bit easier in their educational and career pursuits as the U.S. Department of Education relaxed its rules for the federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program and the Biden-Harris administration proposes boosts to the program via the American Families Plan (AFP).
July 7, 2021
COVID-19
Grinnell College Eliminates Student Loans in Response to COVID-19-Related Financial Strains
Grinnell College, a small liberal arts college nestled between Des Moines and Iowa City, Iowa, announced Wednesday that it has revolutionized its financial aid system to completely eliminate loans from students’ financial aid packages.
November 18, 2020
Students
Report Says Regulators Can Do More to Anticipate College Closures
In many cases, state regulators have either failed to recognize warning signs or taken early action to prevent school closures, according to new research.
March 31, 2020
Students
Wake Forest Supporting First-Generation Students Via Magnolia Scholars Program
With the rise in tuition costs, Wake Forest University looked to develop an opportunity for all students to be able to attend the institution without the financial burden. The establishment of the Magnolia Scholars program created an opportunity for first-generation students to receive financial aid, mentorship and college transition assistance.
January 15, 2020
Students
Higher Education Has Changed. The Law Must Change with It
The Higher Education Act (HEA), the law that helps students finance their postsecondary education, has not been reauthorized since 2008. A lot has changed in the last 11 years, including higher education, and the law that was passed in 2008 is no longer responsive to the challenges facing today’s students.
November 12, 2019
Students
Reports: Underrepresented Students at Illinois Institutions Impacted by Budget Cuts
A recent period of higher education cutbacks in Illinois has created affordability and equity gaps for underrepresented students.
October 30, 2019
Community Colleges
Free College for Whom? The Emergent Barriers of Free Public College Policies
After decades of mounting student debt and rising tuition costs that accelerate at a pace that far exceeds that of the average national salary, some among a crowded Democratic primary field are heralding free college as the progressive change this country needs to empower the 99 percent.
October 14, 2019
Students
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson Introduces Quality Higher Education Act
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson’s newly introduced Quality Higher Education Act (H.R. 4579) will change the accreditation system in order to help graduating college students earn degrees to help better prepare them for the workforce. The act will establish performance benchmarks and will require more transparency among accreditor’s evaluations of schools. About 13 million students receive […]
October 9, 2019
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Billionaire Makes Good on Promise to Settle Debt for Morehouse Graduates
Billionaire Robert F. Smith has made good on his promise. On Friday, Morehouse College officials noted that Smith has paid off the loans that the graduating Class of 2019 accumulated at the tune of $34 million. He made the pledge during his commencement address back in May.
September 22, 2019
Latest News
Improvements to FAFSA Eagerly Anticipated
Speaking at the National College Access Network (NCAN) conference earlier this week. Mark A. Brown, COO of Federal Student Aid (FSA), talked about the importance of making college accessible.
September 19, 2019
Students
IHEP Report Addresses Affordability at State Flagship Universities
Most state flagship universities are not affordable for students from low- and middle-income backgrounds. That’s according to a new report issued this week by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).
September 4, 2019
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