NASFAA Maria Carrasco January 23, 2024 The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday announced that it will update the tables used to protect a portion of a family’s income and assets from being considered in the Student Aid Index (SAI) by inflation-adjusted amounts. However, the department failed to give a timeline of when or how […]
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NPR Cory Turner January 23, 2024 Families have a lot of questions right now about how much help they’ll get paying for college — questions that financial aid offices can’t yet answer. That’s because this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is months behind schedule. And to make things really complicated, it includes a mistake […]
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The College Fix Micaiah Bilger January 23, 2024 Meanwhile, institutions spend millions on diversity, inclusion efforts Few four-year universities are taking steps to develop skills-based education programs to prepare students for jobs, a new study by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning found. The findings contrast with a recent series of College Fix analyses that found […]
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Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott January 22, 2024 Nearly 74,000 borrowers will see their student loan balances wiped after the Biden administration announced another batch of debt relief totaling $4.9 billion on Friday. This latest action stems from fixes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and an ongoing account adjustment for those on income-driven repayment plans. […]
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