The voter-approved college fund sets aside .08% sales tax to increase higher education resources for Denver students, especially those who are low-income.
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Posted inPittsburgh
Updated: With state funding in the balance, Pitt raises tuition by 2% for in-state families
Some observers say the tension over Pitt’s funding could distract officials from developing broader strategies to reduce the cost of college in one of the least affordable states for higher education.
Posted inMississippi
Nearly 9,500 Mississippians eligible for loan forgiveness under new Biden administration plan
Nearly 9,500 Mississippians will see their student loans automatically discharged following changes made by the U.S. Department of Education to its income-driven repayment program — a small portion of the more than 439,000 Mississippians who hold student loan debt. The move, which President Joe Biden’s administration unveiled last year, comes on the heels of the […]
Posted inHigher Ed in Prisons
They saw the demise of college in prison. Thirty years later, it’s coming back.
Four lifers share how the elimination of Pell Grants in 1994 disrupted college programs in prison.
Posted inThe Dispatch
The Dispatch: The return of student loan payments
Our reporters want to hear your thoughts on the return of student loan payments.
Posted inChicago
Stressed about student debt? Here’s help.
Experts urge borrowers to plan early for payments that restart in October. There are ways to lower or zero out your monthly payments.
Posted inCalifornia
Most community college students hope to earn a bachelor’s degree. CCAC students have better odds than others nationwide
Transferring from a community college to a four-year school can be fraught. CCAC believes the process is a key to strengthening the Pittsburgh-area workforce.
Posted inCalifornia
Who is a first-generation college student? California colleges, universities can’t agree.
Many California colleges and universities define “first-generation college student” differently, creating a confusing situation for students to navigate.
Posted inMississippi
439,000 Mississippians won’t see student debt relief following U.S. Supreme Court decision
The plan plan would have primarily benefited Black, brown and low-income borrowers, who nationally and in Mississippi have higher averages of student debt than white, wealthier borrowers.
Posted inPittsburgh
At Pitt, students with Pell Grants — geared to low-income households — are a relative rarity
Public research universities are gateways of opportunity, but Pell recipients, who come from families earning less than $40,000 a year, make up a smaller share of Pitt’s student body than they do at many similar schools.