Year in review: THE FEED's top 10 stories from 2024 From historic gifts to scholarships to the tumultuous rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA, these were the most popular stories this year. Read > A way around the FAFSA? The state of Washington plans to offer automatic financial aid to students from low-income families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits so they can attend college without filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Read > Report: Public colleges with the lowest shares of students of color receive the highest levels of funding Government funding disparities across public colleges and universities disproportionately harm students of color and low-income students, according to new research from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association. Read > Holistic support for student-athlete success To ensure student-athletes can meet the demands of their athletic and academic schedules, colleges and universities are taking steps to help them navigate their coursework and career goals. Read > Biden signs law mandating Oct. 1 deadline for FAFSA release > 5 ways to aid undocumented students > Why more colleges are seeking Hispanic-serving institution status > Is higher education ready for the anxiously awaited demographic cliff? > Want to make a difference for kids? Invest in their parents’ education > Is calculus an addiction that college admissions officers can’t shake? > More colleges offering free tuition to middle-class families > NJ nonprofit offers hands-on STEM learning to low-income students at 150 schools > To fill seats, colleges flip the script with direct admissions > Increasing access to affordable food >