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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Web Center

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Web Center

NASFAA December 1, 2025 This web center is dedicated to tracking the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3 or OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, through the budget reconciliation process. As this legislation contains significant provisions that reshape student financial aid, NASFAA has created this […]

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DOJ sues California over in-state tuition for undocumented students

DOJ sues California over in-state tuition for undocumented students

Higher Ed Dive  Laura Spitalniak November 21, 2025 The lawsuit is the sixth the agency has filed under the Trump administration over state laws waiving out-of-state tuition for eligible undocumented students. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Justice is suing California over its laws allowing certain undocumented college students to pay in-state […]

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Workforce Pell Is Coming. Are State Legislatures Ready?

Workforce Pell Is Coming. Are State Legislatures Ready?

NCSL Autumn Rivera and Austin Reid November 21, 2025 A new Workforce Pell Grant could help states connect more adults to workforce training by expanding eligibility to short-term, workforce-aligned education and training programs. Workforce Pell represents a new phase of federal investment in flexible workforce training that can scale in […]

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Nursing Excluded as ‘Professional’ Degree By Department of Education

Nursing Excluded as ‘Professional’ Degree By Department of Education

Nurse.org Chaunie Brusie November 20, 2025 Key Takeaways Graduate nursing students will lose access to higher federal loan limits previously available to professional degree programs. Nursing students will be excluded from certain loan forgiveness programs reserved for professional degrees. These changes create significant financial obstacles for students pursuing advanced nursing […]

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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and University Leaders Participate in Higher Education Roundtable at the White House

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and University Leaders Participate in Higher Education Roundtable at the White House

U.S. Department of Education  November 19, 2025 Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent participated in a roundtable discussion with university leaders, think tank professionals, and education advocates about the need for bold reforms to restore public confidence in higher education. The roundtable, […]

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