Policy and Legislation

Delays in federal financial aid this summer left some students scrambling to pay for basic needs, following changes that took effect July 1. Advocates, financial aid administrators, and experts warn…

A new report projects there will be a 9.5% decrease in foreign student enrollment this fall, potentially depriving the U.S. economy of billions in spending.

New Department of Education regulations require colleges to reduce federal loan amounts for students enrolled less than full-time, but implementation details remain unclear.

As the federal government limits the amount graduate students can borrow to pay for higher education, state organizations are creating their own lending programs.

Erratic federal funding for U.S. research institutions has constricted enrollment of new Ph.D. students across critical industries. Educators say the decline will deprive undergraduates of mentors and harm the nation’s…

Last month, new stakeholders joined the growing effort to create accelerated degree programs that reduce the time and money it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree.

New York City officials are working to allocate more funds to an existing college savings program to boost higher education access for children with the greatest need.

A new report finds that more high school seniors completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid than ever before, two years after students and families experienced significant difficulties with…

A new report from the Brookings Institution explores the system-wide impact of the 2023 Supreme Court ruling and its disproportionate effects on underrepresented students.

Graduate students will face new caps on federal student loans this summer, which may push them to take out additional private loans to cover remaining costs, or to reconsider their…