Since the program launched in 2019, 713 Cleveland students have earned a college degree or certificate, though affordability and academic readiness issues remain.
Financial Aid
Posted inCalifornia
Misinformation spreads as Trump moves to cut aid for some California students
The Trump administration is suing California, asking the state to end its policies allowing students without legal status to access in-state tuition and financial aid. But the administration’s legal argument is weak, according to top legal experts.
Posted inFort Worth
TCU raises tuition again, but most students don’t pay sticker price
Scholarships, grants and other financial aid typically cut down on costs. The average amount a student actually pays also differs depending on their family’s income.
Posted inTexas
Billionaire Jeff Yass gives $100 million to University of Austin for free tuition
Yass, a school voucher supporter and an influential figure in Texas politics, said the only condition for the gift was for the school not to receive government funding.
Posted inCalifornia
A scholarship for Black California students has to accept white applicants. Here’s why
Students and a right-leaning nonprofit sued UC San Diego for allegedly supporting a scholarship fund for Black students.
Posted inChicago
University of Illinois Chicago drops race, gender as factors in financial aid and faculty hiring
Some faculty see the changes as “voluntary capitulation” to the Trump administration. UIC leaders say they align with “current legal standards” and new University of Illinois System policy.
Posted inNorth Carolina
North Carolina’s low-tuition college initiative is projecting a multimillion-dollar deficit — again
Under the program, in-state students at four UNC System schools pay only $500 per semester for tuition and out-of-state students $2,500.
Posted inOhio
Getting a bachelor’s degree in Ohio costs more than in other Great Lakes states, study finds
New findings from the National College Attainment Network show the state’s community colleges can still be a deal, though.
Posted inThe Dispatch
Midwestern college students face higher than average costs
A new analysis finds that several Midwestern states have few truly affordable public universities.
Posted inWisconsin
Wisconsin trails most states in college affordability: Study
The state ranked 46th in its share of public colleges considered affordable. As Wisconsin lawmakers spend less on higher education, some see tuition promise programs as part of the solution.