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A graph showing a line going down and the words FAFSA completion following the line
A graph showing a line going down and the words FAFSA completion following the line

‘Running Out of Road’ for FAFSA Completion

April 5, 2024

The number of students who filled out the federal aid form is down nearly 30 percent. The ramifications for access and enrollment could be devastating.

A page in a manila envelope reading “Welcome Class of 2028”
A page in a manila envelope reading “Welcome Class of 2028”

Colleges Begin to Welcome the Class of 2028

April 3, 2024

Applications are up and acceptance rates are down after a chaotic year in college admissions. But a number of factors could dampen enrollment optimism.

A student with headphones sits near a brick building on a college campus.
A student with headphones sits near a brick building on a college campus.

Delaying the Inevitable

April 1, 2024

As problems continue to beset the new FAFSA, most colleges are pushing their deposit deadlines into June. But some are still dragging their feet. What’s the hold up?

A man in a blue suit and tie at a podium in front of American flags
A man in a blue suit and tie at a podium in front of American flags
A group of people gather on a sidewalk next to a green lawn under a waving Minnesota state flag
A group of people gather on a sidewalk next to a green lawn under a waving Minnesota state flag

State Support Turns Minnesota’s Enrollment Tide

March 27, 2024

Enrollment at public colleges rose for the first time in a decade. Higher ed leaders credit historic state funding and innovative college access initiatives.