Tuition freezes seem like they would help all students, but a look at the data shows otherwise.
Topics: Financial aid
10 hallmarks of a student-friendly financial aid offer
A new report from the American Talent Initiative—of which Georgetown University is a founding member—recommends redesigning financial aid offers to increase clarity, ensure transparency, and better welcome students to their campus community.
FAFSA: Completions decline, verification temporarily relaxed
This month brought mixed FAFSA news, including a pronounced drop in completions among low-income students and students of color, and a temporary reprieve from verification.
How much do employer-funded education benefits really boost access?
Many of the nation’s employers offer college tuition benefits to their workers, but a significant share of the billions of dollars earmarked for those programs goes unused.
Program expands scholarship support for military-connected students
Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy recently announced the creation of a scholarship fund to increase access for active-duty servicemen and women, veterans, and military-connected students.
Discount rates at private colleges reach record levels
A new report indicates that the discounts on tuition and fees offered to students by private colleges and universities accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal officials extend pandemic aid to undocumented, international students
The U.S. Department of Education this week prepared to distribute more than $36 billion in emergency aid to colleges, announcing that it has reversed a Trump-era decision that barred undocumented and international students from accessing the funds.
Biden calls for free community college, Pell increase in spending plan
President Joe Biden’s new $1.8 trillion spending plan features more than $300 billion in higher education investments intended to increase college affordability and close equity gaps.
$100M investment in Georgetown’s McCourt School advances inclusive vision
The commitment from alumnus and civic entrepreneur Frank H. McCourt Jr. (C’75) includes $50 million for financial aid and scholarships, catalyzing Georgetown’s ambition to build the nation’s most inclusive school of public policy.
More colleges offering esports scholarships—but overwhelmingly to men
A growing number of colleges are embracing competitive, organized video gaming, but a new survey suggests that women are underrepresented on those esports teams and among esports scholarship recipients.
Latest relief bill includes $40B for higher ed, sets stage for debt forgiveness
The $1.9 trillion stimulus package President Joe Biden signed into law this week provides $40 billion for higher education, eliminates taxes on student debt forgiveness, and closes a regulatory loophole that may encourage for-profit schools to target student-veterans.
Philanthropy spotlight: Record $5M gift creates scholarship fund at University of Baltimore
Real-estate developer Samuel G. Rose has given the University of Baltimore $5 million for scholarships to support students transferring from other institutions—the largest-ever single-donor cash gift to the institution’s endowment.