DIR State of California Department of Industrial Relations April 9, 2026 Sacramento — Continuing its leadership as a national model for apprenticeship innovation and workforce development, the Department of Industrial Relations and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) today announced $18.6 million in grants to support apprenticeship in the building and […]
CECU Jeffrey Bodimer A Turning Point in Federal Aid Beginning July 1, 2026, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will redefine how Americans pay for college. The law imposes new borrowing limits on students and parents: Parent PLUS loans are capped at $20,000 per year (up to $65,000 lifetime) […]
NASFAA Maria Carrasco April 6, 2026 The Trump administration on Friday unveiled its budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2027, once again calling for the elimination of the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program and drastic cuts to the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program, while also seeking increased funding for the federal […]
U.S Department of Education April 6, 2026 Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department)’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) rescinded provisions of resolution agreements from prior Administrations, freeing schools from their illegal and burdensome enforcement of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). Resolution agreements are […]
Committee on Education & Workforce April 6, 2026 Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026—legislation that makes critical updates to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). “The workforce is evolving rapidly, and legislation designed over a decade ago is no longer […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott April 7, 2026 The Trump administration wants the agencies that oversee colleges and universities to set minimum standards for student achievement, protect viewpoint diversity and consider cost efficiency in their evaluation of institutions, among other changes unveiled Monday. That last provision would help to “provide relief […]
Powers Law Sam Whittaker, Sherry Gray, and Nick Michiels April 3, 2026 In recent weeks, key developments in the borrower defense to repayment (“BDR”) process have raised important questions in the higher education community. First, continuing litigation in Sweet v. McMahon (formerly Sweet v. Cardona and Sweet v. DeVos) has created uncertainty regarding the outcome […]
Federal Student Aid April 2, 2026 Summary: This letter announces the availability of the Application and Verification Guide of the 2026–2027 Federal Student Aid Handbook. Dear Colleague: We are pleased to announce the availability of the 2026–2027 Application and Verification Guide, the initial volume of the 2026–2027 Federal Student Aid Handbook. The Application and Verification […]
edtrust Sabreyna Reese, Roxanne Garza, Kyla Hurns, Tihirah Ruffin April 2, 2026 A new guide explains how Workforce Pell expands federal financial aid to short-term, career-focused programs and how states and stakeholders can implement it effectively. In July 2025, Congress expanded federal Pell Grant eligibility to cover learners and workers enrolled in short-term, […]
Federal Student Aid March 30, 2026 In a Jan. 30, 2026, Electronic Announcement, we informed schools of tentative 2026–27 funding levels for the Campus-Based Aid programs. We will post the final 2026–27 Campus-Based programs funding worksheets and the 2026–27 Statement of Account for each of the Campus-Based programs to the Common Origination […]