New legislation signed at the end of 2022 includes a $500 increase to the maximum Pell Grant award and additional funding for other higher education programs that serve students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Topics: Policy
GAO highlights opportunities to improve accuracy, transparency in financial aid packages
A new report from the Government Accountability Office says that most U.S. colleges and universities are not following best practices for providing clear and standard information when sharing financial aid packages with newly admitted students, leaving many families unprepared for the true cost of college.
The state of global engagement at U.S. colleges and universities
Rebounding from the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities expect greater internationalization in the years ahead as they prepare U.S. students to participate on the world stage and recruit students from around the world.
Education Department finalizes new rules for prison education programs
Preparing for a dramatic expansion in the number of incarcerated students eligible for Pell Grants, the U.S. Department of Education has released new regulations to guide higher education institutions offering prison education programs.
Supreme Court once again considers race-conscious admissions at U.S. colleges and universities
Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the future of affirmative action in college admissions, as higher education leaders considered what the ruling could mean for their efforts to increase diversity.
Georgetown University praises court decision allowing international students to work in the U.S.
Georgetown University, along with 150 other universities, had advocated for the continuation of a federal program that permits international students to work in the United States up to three years after graduation.
Georgetown initiative connecting Afghan women in exile with scholarships, community
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security is providing Afghan women leaders and scholars in exile access to higher education and platforms to continue their advocacy for women and girls who remain in Afghanistan.
Department of Education announces college completion grants, calls for greater focus on equity
The new college completion grant program will support student retention, transfer, and completion initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions.
Biden cancels up to $20,000 in student loan debt for millions of borrowers
President Biden announced the cancellation of up to $10,000 in student debt for borrowers making less than $125,000, and up to $20,000 for those who received Pell Grants.
Georgetown University leads over 50 Catholic colleges in filing Supreme Court brief supporting affirmative action
The coalition’s amicus brief urges the Supreme Court to uphold affirmative action as it prepares to hear two cases that threaten the legality of race-conscious admissions.
Mental health services a wise use of relief funds, officials say
The U.S. Department of Education this month urged colleges and universities to consider spending federal coronavirus relief funding on mental health resources and services.
In response to labor shortages, states propose billions in higher education spending
States are increasing higher education funding to combat workforce shortages.