A new publication considers higher education’s admissions and financial-aid systems through the lens of racial equity and urges stakeholders to rethink key barriers for students of color.
Topics: Financial aid
New scholarship fund to advance DEI goals at McDonough School of Business
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business has established a DEI MBA Scholarship Fund as part of its commitment to attracting students with an array of perspectives and experiences.
Who tends to pay for state lottery-funded scholarships? Lower-income families.
Many states use lottery revenue to fund college scholarships, but the programs can sap resources from the very people who would most benefit from aid.
Four ways to reduce the FAFSA verification burden
The federal government should make better use of existing data and limit which students are asked to verify the accuracy of information submitted in their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a new report recommends.
Tuition-free community college cut from federal budget bill
The revamped Build Back Better Act no longer includes tuition-free community college but would provide a small Pell Grant increase, college completion grants, and funding for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions.
College Board makes CSS Profile free to more students, plans shorter version
Students with family incomes of up to $100,000 now can submit the College Scholarship Service Profile at no cost, effectively doubling the number of students with free access to the financial aid form.
Who actually benefits when colleges freeze tuition?
Tuition freezes seem like they would help all students, but a look at the data shows otherwise.
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.