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.
Topics: Financial aid
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.
Financial aid form unlocks crucial assistance but creates hurdles, too
The Chronicle of Higher Education this week took a closer look at the complexities of the College Scholarship Service Profile, a financial aid form used by approximately 300 colleges, universities, and organizations to allocate institutional aid.
Colleges describe ‘transformational’ impact of unrestricted gifts from MacKenzie Scott
Several months after receiving multimillion dollar gifts from philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott, under-resourced colleges and universities say the funds will enable them to bolster financial aid and realize other strategic goals.
Students from Black, Latinx communities disproportionately selected for FAFSA verification
A new analysis shows that students in majority-Black and Latinx neighborhoods are asked to verify the accuracy of information submitted in their Free Application for Federal Student Aid far more often than students in majority-white communities.
Pandemic may impede Latinx students’ college pursuits, experts warn
Pointing to this year’s enrollment and financial aid numbers, higher education experts are cautioning that the pandemic could reverse hard-won gains in Latinx students’ representation on college campuses.