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As lawmakers hear proposal to redesign financial aid, education policy experts say it’s a ‘bad idea’

The bill seeks to reduce the amount of money that Mississippi spends on its only grant aimed at helping low-income students afford college.

In 2020, Mines ranked 46th from the bottom among all public and private universities in the share of students on campus receiving Pell Grants.

There’s plenty to say about Colorado’s bigger picture of equal access to university opportunities.

This is not the first time that attempts to revamp state financial aid in Mississippi have been less than transparent.

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It’s the biggest increase to the federal award offering in 10 years.

The plan, which has faced legal challenges, would forgive up to $20,000 in student debt per borrower.

The issue at hand is, in part, how the plan could affect tax revenue and funding for higher education in Missouri.

As many as 40 million Americans qualify for student debt relief, including 439,000 people in Mississippi.

Here are tips for application season, from creating a college-going culture to navigating Pell grants.

Colorado students can apply to college free of cost during the state’s Free Application days event.