Finance

Race- and Gender-Based Scholarships Shrink After Supreme Court Ruling

Scholarship providers are revising eligibility rules amid legal pressure following the high court’s ban on race-conscious college admissions.

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New Student Loan Repayment Plans Spark Debate Over Borrower Costs

The new income-based repayment plan offers interest waivers and principal matching, but borrower advocates argue it could increase costs and defaults for low-income borrowers.

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Feds' New $65K Lifetime Parent PLUS Loan Cap Could Create a New Junior Year Retention Crisis

While expensive flagships brace for a senior-year retention crisis under the new federal parent loan limits, inherently affordable sectors like public HBCUs and community colleges are uniquely positioned to thrive without relying on uncapped student debt.

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More Seniors Complete FAFSA as Aid Access Improves

FAFSA completions for the class of 2026 are up 9.6 percent over last year, signaling progress after recent efforts to simplify the form and broaden access to federal grants.

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New Workforce Pell Grants Will Help Pay for Short-Term Job Training

The new grant option could provide up to thousands of dollars for approved career programs, but states face pressure to ensure only high-quality programs receive funding.

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Federal Court Halts Education Department’s Narrow 'Professional Degree' Loan Limits

With just one week left before a July 1 effective date, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has thrown higher education financial aid operations into immediate uncertainty.

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Arizona Legislature Makes Massive Budget Cuts to Adult Education Programs

The move comes as institutions prepare for unprecedented federal support for workforce development programs.

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Auditors Find 'Ghost Students' in Utah Siphoned $834,000 in 2025-26 School Year

Auditors spent over 15,000 hours investigating the unlawful activity, leading the Officer of the Commission of Higher Education to recommend designating a task force to help identify fraudulent loans, grants, and scholarship applications.

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Student Loan Caps Could Make the Nursing Shortage Even Worse

New student loan caps could shrink the nursing pipeline. Fewer advanced nursing students means fewer educators and less access to care.

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Student Loan Caps Could Make the Nursing Shortage Even Worse

New student loan caps could shrink the nursing pipeline. Fewer advanced nursing students means fewer educators and less access to care.

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Investing in Community Colleges

Along with HBCUs, community colleges have been the benefactor of MacKenzie Scott’s philanthropy.

The Student Research and Advocacy Center at Lee College houses a food pantry.

Biden-Harris Administration Encourages Enrollment in SAVE Plan

The White House is launching its SAVE Day of Action to promote its student loan payment reduction plan.

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