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New Bills Would Cut Federal Aid To College Programs That Fail Licensing And Earnings Tests

Merkley and Krishnamoorthi's Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act would pull federal aid from programs failing licensure and earnings rules. The post New Bills Would Cut...

Colleges Slash Tuition Bills by $20,000 in Reckoning Over Costs

At least five colleges have announced plans to cut tuition in fall 2027.

New initiative expands Pell Grant access

Students taking short-term credential courses for high-demand jobs can now receive Pell Grants.

Free Tuition Still Leaves Students With $20,000 To $25,000 A Year In Costs, Brookings Says

Brookings finds most of 871 free tuition colleges relabel aid students already got, with real savings limited to families just below income cutoffs. The post Free Tuition Still Lea...

Parent PLUS Caps At $20,000 A Year, Leaving Cosigners Fewer Options In Year 4

As of July 1, 2026, new Parent PLUS borrowers are capped at $20,000 per dependent student per year and $65,000 for that student's entire undergraduate career. Before this change, P...

College Affordability’s Hidden Variable

Proposed Bill Would Cut Off Federal Student Aid To For-Profit Colleges

Rep. Jayapal's Students Not Profits Act would end federal student aid at for-profit colleges and tighten nonprofit conversion rules. What would change. The post Proposed Bill Would...

Only One In Three Public Four-Year Colleges Is Affordable For Low-Income Students, NCAN Finds

NCAN's 2026 Affordability Gap report finds just 32% of public four-year colleges are affordable for low-income students, with an average gap of $1,801. The post Only One In Three P...

UC Covers Tuition For California Families Earning Under $100,000

UC's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan covers $15,588 in tuition and fees for California families earning under $100,000. Here's who qualifies. The post UC Covers Tuition For Californ...

The Expanding Reach of Free Tuition

The Expanding Reach of Free Tuition Joshua.Bay Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM New findings from Texas highlight how universities are broadening tuition guara...

Senate Democrats Want To Double TEACH Grants And End The Student Loan Penalty

Sen. Booker's Diversify Act would double the TEACH Grant to $8,000 a year and end the penalty that turns grants into loans. What would change for teachers. The post Senate Democrat...

Santa Clara University Expands California Promise Aid To Families Earning $150,000 Or Less

Santa Clara University will cover tuition, fees, and housing after family contribution for California families earning $150,000 or less from fall 2027. The post Santa Clara Univers...

Paying for College

Ross nonprofit transition focuses on stability, student debt

Ross Education has completed its transition to a nonprofit institution, a strategic move to ensure long-term stability and reduce student reliance on loans, according to George Gra...

Senate Bill Would Eliminate The $35,000 Cap On 529-To-Roth IRA Rollovers

Senators Cruz and Rochester's bill would eliminate the $35,000 lifetime cap on 529-to-Roth IRA rollovers. What changes, what doesn't, and the math. The post Senate Bill Would Elimi...

New Bipartisan Bill Would Count SAVE Forbearance Months Toward PSLF, No Buyback Required

The PSLF Inclusion Act of 2026 would count SAVE forbearance months and the first 60 payments on any plan toward PSLF, with no buyback required. The post New Bipartisan Bill Would C...

Some Colleges Will Help Repay Your Student Loans After Graduation. Here’s How It Works

Loan Repayment Assistance Programs or LRAPS help repay your student loans after graduation. Here's how they work. The post Some Colleges Will Help Repay Your Student Loans After Gr...

Cleveland State Will Cover Tuition For Ohio Students From Families Earning $125,000 Or Less

Cleveland State University will cover tuition for Ohio students with a 3.0 GPA and family income of $125,000 or less starting fall 2027. The post Cleveland State Will Cover Tuitio...

ED Awards TRIO Grants to Hundreds of Colleges

ED Awards TRIO Grants to Hundreds of Colleges Olivia.sanchez Mon, 08/31/2026 - 03:00 AM The announcement brings some relief to advocates who worried TRIO...

UVM Cuts Tuition By $18,000 For Students From Five New England States

UVM's new Regional Tuition Break cuts tuition to $30,240 for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island students starting fall 2027. The post UVM Cuts Tuiti...

A Radically Simple Plan to Fix Higher Education

Voters couldn’t be clearer in their demand for greater affordability, with college costs near the top of their list. Here’s how to deliver it. The post

Texas State Doubles Free Tuition Income Cap To $100,000 For 2027 Freshmen

Texas State's expanded Bobcat Promise gives free tuition to Fall 2027 freshmen in the top 25% of their class with family income of $100,000 or less. The post Texas State Doubles Fr...

New Bill Would Pay College Tuition For Children Of 20-Year Teachers, Police, And Firefighters

H.R. 10551 would pay public college tuition, fees, and books for children of teachers, police, and firefighters with 20 years of public service The post New Bill Would Pay College...

Education Affordability a Priority for Voters

Education Affordability a Priority for Voters Katherine Knott Tue, 10/20/2026 - 03:00 AM In a new survey from Jobs for the Future, policies aimed at lowe...