Georgetown program helps DC students prep to apply to top colleges Members of the inaugural cohort of the Georgetown Reach program will soon head to colleges around the country, having prepared for the application process through a four-year series of online college consulting webinars and in-person experiences. Read > A better model for college emergency aid programs? As more colleges provide emergency grants for students struggling to cover medical co-pays, car repairs, and other unexpected costs, the Bipartisan Policy Center explores the most effective way to support students. Read > ‘If people are hungry, they’re not learning’ The One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes significant cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food assistance to low-income families. The changes may lead to higher rates of food-insecurity among college students—and make them less likely to graduate. Read > A path to academic credit for work, life experiences A growing number of U.S. colleges are creating policies that allow adults to translate prior professional and life experiences into academic credit. Read > Medical students fret over the new student loan cap in the ‘big, beautiful bill’ > Instilling a sense of belonging in students’ major program > The changing demographics of admitted students > California educators are pushing back on cuts to college access programs for low-income students > Growing the local nursing workforce through apprenticeship in North Carolina > Tennessee launches direct admissions pilot with student aid component > College-affiliated public media stand to lose big under cuts >