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Earlier Aid Awards
Survey documents impact of earlier FAFSA thanks to two changes in federal rules for applying for financial aid. Other FAFSA news isn’t as good.
The Week in Admissions News
College Board loses senior vice president; admissions scandal parent headed to jail; College Transparency Act; states embrace FAFSA; help for single moms who are students.
‘Accepted!’
Author describes his book on “secrets of gaining admission to the world’s top universities.”
Opinion
A Foolish Decision on Testing
The University of California Board of Regents shouldn’t have abolished the SAT and ACT in admissions decisions, Donald Wittman argues.
Bill Would Deny Aid to Colleges With Legacy Admissions
It has support from the ACLU and the group seeking to end affirmative action.
For Students’ Extra Needs
Colleges start financial aid programs to cover extra costs students face, from a winter coat to computers.
Opinion
Leave the 568 Group Colleges Alone
Antitrust enforcement will not result in lower prices for students, writes Phillip Levine.
The Week in Admissions News
Emory replaces grants with loans; how colleges are using MacKenzie Scott’s gifts; student deaths at WPI; completion rates.