Financial Aid

Colleges Shouldn’t Hike Tuition After May 1

Andrew M. Ledbetter — Mon, 09/08/2025 - 03:00 AM

Increasing tuition and fees after National Decision Day is unfair to incoming students, Andrew M. Ledbetter and Jessica L. Ledbetter write.

Education Department Cuts Student Parent Assistance for Some Colleges

Sara Custer — Tue, 09/02/2025 - 03:00 AM

The Gray Zone

Matt Reed — Mon, 08/25/2025 - 03:00 AM

Part of the reason the public hasn’t rallied to our side is that after years of being directly insulted, as they see it, they don’t mind seeing some payback.

ED Clamps Down on Student Voting Work

Josh Moody — Tue, 08/19/2025 - 01:21 PM

Survey: Families Spending More on College

Katherine Knott — Fri, 08/08/2025 - 03:00 AM

Too Many Students Think They’re Ineligible for Financial Aid

Sara Weissman — Mon, 08/04/2025 - 03:00 AM

A new data analysis from the National College Attainment Network suggests many low-income students don’t complete the FAFSA because they don’t believe they qualify for aid.

Howard Students Crowdsource to Cover Unpaid Balances

Sara Weissman — Mon, 07/28/2025 - 03:00 AM

Some abruptly learned they owed large sums to the university amid the switch to a new student platform. They’ve turned to social media and GoFundMe to make up the difference.

Minnesota Alters Financial Aid Program Formula

Kathryn Palmer — Thu, 07/24/2025 - 03:00 AM

U.S. Army Reorganizes, Closes ROTC Units at Colleges

Ashley Mowreader — Wed, 07/09/2025 - 03:00 AM

Congress Eyes Cap on Parent PLUS Loans

Johanna Alonso — Wed, 06/25/2025 - 03:00 AM

The loans are disproportionately utilized by Black and Latino families and the families of students at HBCUs, and advocates worry the limits will hinder access to college.