Student Aid Policy

New research on how some free college programs affect enrollment is promising. But it comes at a time when some of these programs are being scaled back due to the pandemic.

As states begin slashing budgets, some free college programs are feeling the sting.

The average amount of loans that bachelor's degree graduates hold has been relatively flat the past few years. But there's still much work to do, experts say.

Working adults increasingly are interested in pursuing postsecondary education, but they are also less confident about the value of college.

Adtalem bets big on health-care education with acquisition of Walden University in the face of an uncertain landscape for for-profits.

Federal loan disbursements were down across the board this summer, but for-profit colleges were hit particularly hard.

The most tumultuous spring in generations has exacerbated the challenges these already vulnerable groups face in succeeding in higher education, writes Jack Markell.

Senator Lamar Alexander proposed a sweeping change that would simplify applying for federal student aid while allowing many to make no or smaller monthly student loan payments.