Changes to the financial aid process could expand access to Pell Grants for students from low-income households, according to a new analysis from state education leaders.
Topics: Policy
New report shows how states limit access to higher education for undocumented students
Depending where undocumented students reside, they may encounter policies that prohibit them from receiving in-state tuition, food and housing assistance, and other services that they would need to achieve social and economic mobility.
California program reshapes work-study to give underrepresented students a career boost
A new employment program in California allows underrepresented students at public postsecondary institutions to earn money to pay for college while gaining valuable work experience in their areas of interest.
Report: Pandemic relief funds helped students stay enrolled and afford basic needs
U.S. colleges and universities used pandemic relief funds to reduce students’ financial burdens so they could afford to stay in school, says a new report from the Department of Education.
A call to connect more college students with federal food assistance program
A new report finds that many college students facing food insecurity are not taking advantage of public assistance programs that would make it easier for them to purchase food.
Pell Grant receives largest increase in a decade
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.
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.