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One Last Cut?
Tuition-free community college is presumed to be on the chopping block in President Biden’s Build Back Better Act, but there are still ways that lawmakers can lower the cost of the program without scrapping it completely.
Colleges With Federal Contracts Consider Biden Vaccine Order
Penn State may be among the first institutions to announce it will require COVID-19 vaccination for employees due to Biden administration order requiring vaccination for federal contractors.
Settlement Backs Up Overhaul of Loan Forgiveness Program
In addition to clearing $400,000 in loan debt for the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, the Department of Education agreed to several reforms, adding to last week’s announced overhaul of the program.
A Frugal Veto at a Time of Abundance
California governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill to extend access to the state’s financial aid program to about 160,000 more college students. The governor cited the high costs of the measure, which was widely supported by state lawmakers.
WashU Goes Need Blind in Admissions
Institution, which has been criticized for not recruiting enough low-income students, commits $1 billion.
Recap: First Week of Negotiated Rule Making
The meeting between negotiators to discuss regulatory changes to student aid programs differed from past negotiated rule-making sessions.
Change Comes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Most of the reforms are temporary, but they’ll still help hundreds of thousands of borrowers chart a renewed path toward loan forgiveness.
Low Cost, High Impact for Pell Grant Recipients
Congress has the opportunity to end the taxability of Pell Grants for lower-income students. But the provision -- like most other parts of the Build Back Better Act -- is in jeopardy.