Policy and Legislation

City officials are expanding the maximum award available through the DC Tuition Assistance Grant program, which has helped thousands of local residents attend U.S. colleges and universities.

A combination of federal policy changes and financial aid cuts at cash-strapped institutions may leave students from low-income households struggling to afford a college education.

The Trump administration’s ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion may end up putting a damper on admissions practices that favor men, who have become underrepresented on college campuses.

A new report finds that the number of international students at U.S. colleges rose by 4.5% during the 2024-25 academic year but says that initial Fall 2025 numbers show a…

An unprecedented disruption in SNAP benefits during the government shutdown left higher education institutions working to find ways to support students experiencing sudden food insecurity.

In Texas, the number of first-generation students applying to college has increased significantly in the last five years amid state initiatives aimed at making college more accessible and affordable.

Facing financial and political challenges, U.S. colleges and universities raised tuition rates this fall, following a stretch when inflation-adjusted prices had fallen, according to The Hechinger Report.

Higher Ed Dive analyzes how the elimination of the federal Grad PLUS loan program and introduction of lifetime caps on graduate school borrowing will shape higher education.

A new report by the National College Attainment Network finds that most public colleges are financially out of reach for the average low-income student, especially as families face new caps…

The Department of Education announced it will eliminate $350 million in federal grant programs for Minority-Serving Institutions, which include Hispanic-Serving Institutions; Predominantly Black Institutions; and colleges serving Alaska Native, Native…