The funding covers tuition, fees and books for returning students.
Financial Aid
Posted inPittsburgh
With federal aid stalled, Pitt offers med students notes to landlords
The university is offering students food and household products while they resolve a jam in loan money stemming from new Department of Education codes.
Posted inMississippi
Defunding of student loan repayment program another hit to teachers amid state’s staffing shortage
The Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program awards thousands each year, for up to three years, to teachers to help pay off college debt. Earlier this year, state lawmakers gave teachers a raise that was far smaller than originally promised, leaving many educators disappointed. Mississippi teachers are, on average, among the lowest paid in the country.
Posted inSan Antonio
San Antonio-area colleges seek Workforce Pell eligibility in first round of applications
At least a few San Antonio-area colleges have submitted programs for approval — in hopes they can soon offer this financial aid source to students.
Posted inChicago
Colleges scramble after court strikes down in-state tuition for Illinois undocumented students
The decision threatens college access for thousands of immigrant students. Illinois college officials want guidance from the state on what comes next.
Posted inColorado
144,000 Coloradans are in student loan default as repayment struggles increase nationwide
Data compiled by the Associated Press shows more Americans are struggling to pay their student loan debt. In Colorado, defaults have also spiked.
Posted inMississippi
FAITH scholarship funding scare fuels push for state lawmakers to step up
The FAITH scholarships, which are awarded to students who have been in foster care, will be funded this year, but some say the onus is on the Legislature to address broader budget needs for the state Office of Student Financial Aid.
Posted inMississippi
FAITH Scholarships get $800K boost from Woodward Hines foundation
The public will also be able to donate money toward FAITH scholarships, which the state awards to Mississippi students who have been in foster care and plan to attend colleges in the state.
Posted inMichigan
Michigan fills free college gap, lowers eligibility to 21 — for now
Officials say it closes a gap that existed in the state’s college financial aid offerings.
Posted inMississippi
Mississippi students can get federal financial aid for workforce training programs — but the options are limited
The expansion of the federal Pell Grant program could help Mississippi address its workforce shortages and increase the number of residents receiving job training or higher education by 2030.