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State Funding Hit Lands on 2-Year Colleges
Four-year institutions have fared better than two-year colleges when it comes to state support, a split that might be tied to enrollment declines.
A First Move on Borrower Defense
Students who were misled by their institution and only received partial government relief are due more help, to the tune of $1 billion, the Education Department announced.
States Maintain Higher Ed Funding
Federal relief dollars appear to be enough to keep nationwide totals of state higher ed funding steady this fiscal year, even amid the pandemic. But almost half of individual states still reported funding declines.
‘Ethics and Best Practice’
As the pandemic sapped dormitory projects of their financial reserves, a contractor told the University System of Georgia it had a "win-win" financial proposal, according to newly available documents. The system said no, and soon, the contractor allegedly said it would not be cleaning enough to meet state public health recommendations.
Changes in Financial Aid
Federal Student Aid’s COO resigned Friday, amid political pressure from progressives. Meanwhile, FAFSA underwent technical difficulties, potentially impacting some students’ ability to submit.
Hunger-Free Campus Bills Have New Urgency
As the coronavirus pandemic and economic recession hammer food-insecure students, lawmakers in several states renew efforts to pass hunger-free campus legislation.
Lawmakers Push for Cal Grant Expansion
Proposed changes to the state aid program would make older students eligible for awards and loosen high school grade requirements.
State Higher Ed Funding for Next Year Looks Like a Mixed Bag
California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa and Kentucky are looking at spending more on colleges and universities in the upcoming fiscal year. Georgia, Hawaii, Nevada and North Dakota eye cuts.