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Trump Administration Delays $660M for College Access Programs
The disruptions in TRIO funding have caused some programs to lay off or furlough staff. The Education Department says it will issue grant awards by Sept. 30.
GAO Raises Concern About Future FAFSAs
The Education Department is on track to release the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid by Oct. 1, but...
New Federal Caps Could Lead Students to Take Out Private Loans, Studies Show
Multiple analyses show that in certain programs, like dentistry, as many as half of students may need to take out more debt than a new federal limit allows.
House Appropriators Protect Pell While Cutting Other Federal Grants
Now lawmakers in the House and Senate have less than a month to pass the bill before causing a government shutdown.
Financial Aid Advisers Raise Questions About Trump’s Identity Verification Efforts
The Department of Education says colleges shouldn’t worry, adding that providing aid to eligible students is a top priority.
Dems Claim ED Is Making It Harder for Students to File Financial Aid Complaints
Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren and four of her fellow Democrats asked Education Secretary Linda McMahon in a letter Monday why...
Survey: Most Students Affected by OBBBA Student Loan Changes
The majority of current college students—61 percent—surveyed recently say that several changes to the federal student loan system that became...
Sanders, Senate Dems Press McMahon for Answers About Debt Relief Pause
The Education Department said in July that it was temporarily halting forgiveness for income-based repayment because of a court order. The senators dispute that reasoning.