Student Aid Policy

The private historically black institution in Georgia says it will seek a new accreditor after a federal judge rules that a regional agency can withdraw its stamp of approval, blocking access to federal financial aid.

Some community colleges have found innovative partnerships with their public housing authorities may help combat student homelessness.

Colleges worry the federal student aid verification process singles out more low-income students and may be stopping them from receiving grants.

Education Department says it won't meet November deadline to overhaul borrower-defense and gainful-employment rules, raising the stakes for legal challenges to the Obama-era regulations.

Advocates hope new myStudentAid mobile app will mean more applicants finish the FAFSA.

A growing number of colleges are trying to help poor students meet their basic needs and remove barriers that keep them from graduating.

Trump administration's list of primary finalists to operate an overhauled student loan servicing system excludes Navient, a large and controversial servicer, which instead is participating in the program as a subcontractor in a team.

Even as policy experts work to make it easier to apply for federal aid, they need to avoid rhetoric that may scare students off, writes Justin Draeger.