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‘This Program Exists Because of the Reinstatement of Pell’
A biology professor in Oregon dreamed of starting a degree program in a local prison just as Pell reinstatement was underway. Now hers is among the first programs where incarcerated students can receive the grants.
Listen: A College Bridge Program for Incarcerated Students
In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear about a recently launched college bridge program that improves college readiness for students enrolled in higher education programs in prison.
Lawsuit Over Ivy League Sport Scholarship Ban Dismissed
Stress Testing the FAFSA
The Education Department wrapped up phase one of the federal aid form’s limited rollout last week, seeking out early bugs and reassurance for families shell-shocked from last year’s fiasco. Are they passing their own test?
A Letter to the Emerging Director of Financial Aid
David R. Smedley offers insights for new financial aid directors—and their senior administrator bosses.
Disparities in the American Dream
For immigrant families of color, affording the full costs of college is still often out of reach, even after generations in this country, according to a new data analysis.
Lawsuit Accuses Colleges of Price Fixing
Has the OPM Market Already Imploded?
A new report shows institutions are turning away from beleaguered online program managers en masse. Is it the end of the road for a once-thriving sector?