“I just feel like I’m going to die paying off my student loans,” said one high school counselor in Southeast Chicago this week after the president introduced a plan to aid nearly 25 million more student loan borrowers.
Financial Aid
Posted inNorth Carolina
NC Promise program boosts enrollment for member universities. What’s the cost for those left out?
NC Promise schools have seen sizeable enrollment gains over the years. Others have struggled.
Posted inTampa Bay
Florida student aid requests plunge. How many will delay or skip college?
Applications for federal college grants and loans are down 33% in the state, and down over 40% at the poorest schools.
Posted inColorado
There’s a new student debt relief plan from Biden. Here’s what you need to know.
The White House estimates over 30 million student loan debt holders nationwide would be eligible for debt relief under the plan.
Posted inColorado
A bungled FAFSA rollout threatens students’ college ambitions
With college decision deadlines looming, thousands of high school seniors have been stuck in limbo due to the bungled rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Posted inPittsburgh
Pitt has a $5.5 billion endowment. Should the university spend more to lower college costs?
The public university’s endowment has ballooned over the last decade while tuition costs have crept up. Some experts say it should spend more on financial aid.
Posted inCalifornia
‘Getting significantly worse’: California community colleges are losing millions to financial aid fraud
California’s community colleges are reporting a rise in financial aid fraud. In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Schools have given away millions to these scams, and college officials say fraudsters are getting smarter.
Posted inIndianapolis
‘We’re just anxious’: Indiana FAFSA applications down as April 15 deadline looms
As of March 15, Indiana’s FAFSA completion rate was down 20% from the previous year.
Posted inOhio
How the Cleveland school district tries to get students excited about college
Cleveland Metropolitan School District relies on employees such as Anthony Brown, who leads college bus tours with the energy of a cheerleader and a mission to get kids and parents out of their comfort zone.
Posted inEl Paso
Delayed financial aid forms trickle into UTEP, higher ed campuses
The information that colleges and universities need to prepare financial aid offers for the millions of students who want to attend those institutions started to arrive at the campuses two weeks ago – about three months behind schedule. The reasons for the delay include the shaky launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, […]