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Report: Racial Inequities Play a Role in Loan Default Disparities
Black and Hispanic student loan borrowers experience disproportionate repayment challenges compared to their white peers, a new report from the...
Hopping on the Affordability Bandwagon
Five selective colleges launched strikingly similar student aid initiatives last week for low- and middle-income students. What’s behind the frenzy to boost financial aid?
Penn, Brandeis Boost Financial Aid for Middle-Class Students
The University of Pennsylvania and Brandeis University both announced new financial aid initiatives on Tuesday to lower college costs for...
Cuts to Indiana Financial Aid Could Impact Tens of Thousands of Students
Two years after boosting financial aid for low-income students, the state of Indiana plans to slash those awards again. It’s the latest instance of state officials grappling with changes to the FAFSA.
Future-Prepping HBCU Students With Digital Learning
To reduce equity gaps, nonprofit groups are investing in resources that help learners at historically Black institutions plan for after graduation and earn digital credentials.
Financial Aid Fraud Ramps Up at California Community Colleges
California community colleges have been struggling with financial aid fraudsters since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the problem seems to have...
Opinion
Is the Fix In?
A lawsuit accusing the College Board of colluding with colleges to inflate prices raises ethical questions, including about the role of noncustodial parents, Jim Jump writes.
With $132 Million Gift, Washington and Lee to Go Need-Blind
Washington and Lee University has received a gift of $132 million that will allow it to go need-blind in admissions...