Federal Register 2018-2019 Award Year Deadline Dates for Reports and Other Records Associated With the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program (FSEOG), the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Programs, the Federal Pell Grant (Pell Grant) Program, the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct […]
IFAP Posted Date: November 19, 2018 Author: Federal Student Aid Subject: Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act On March 23, 2018, the President signed Public Law 115-141, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, which included an amendment to Section 473(b) of the Higher Education Act, authorizing the Children of Fallen […]
by James Paterson Dive Brief: A new report from the College Savings Foundation (CSF) finds that 81% of high school students in its survey seek skills training, and an increasing number are considering technical schools and community colleges. The survey showed the number of students intending to go to community college increased 9% […]
Inside Higher Ed Education Department plans a new platform aimed at smoothing applications for student aid and helping borrowers manage loan payments. But Congress must act to remove the most serious obstacles to completion of the FAFSA. By Andrew Kreighbaum November 29, 2017 Nationally, just three out of five high school […]
Inside Higher Ed Year-Round Pell Grants Available July 1 By Andrew Kreighbaum June 20, 2017 Summer Pell Grants will be available to students beginning July 1, the Department of Education announced Monday. “This decision is about empowering students and giving them the flexibility and support needed to achieve their goals,” said Education […]
Inside Higher Ed Year-Round Pell’s Likely Return Congressional Republicans and the Trump White House appear poised to bring back year-round Pell Grant eligibility, which the Obama administration and Congress nixed in 2012 over cost concerns. By Paul Fain April 6, 2017 Getty Images Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Senator Lamar […]
Inside Higher Ed By Ashley A. Smith March 1, 2017 In a meeting with presidents from historically black colleges and universities Tuesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan expressed his support for a return to year-round Pell Grants. “I like year-round Pell,” he said. “That makes a lot of sense.” HBCUs, higher […]