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These Higher Ed Policy Issues Will Define 2024

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The 2024 presidential election is sure to shine a spotlight on higher education policy issues. One such issue has been a point of contention for many years now: student loan debt relief. College affordability may be a talking point among presidential candidates hoping to secure votes from current and future college students.

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Republican Proposal Would Double Pell Grants, Set Student Loan Caps

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It aims to overhaul the federal student loan system by removing the Parent PLUS and Grad PLUS loan programs. A high-ranking Republican lawmaker introduced legislation that would overhaul many aspects of the federal student loan system. Foxx framed the legislation as an answer to the student loan debt crisis.

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Nearly 1 in 3 College Students Have Experienced Free Speech Limitations on Campus

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Check The top issues students want schools to take a public stance on are college affordability and student loan debt (60%); free speech (46%); the economy, employment, and inflation (39%); and racial and ethnic inequality/rights (38%). Gun policy/control (34%) rounds out the top five issues.

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Supreme Court Loan Forgiveness Ruling Confirms Mistrust Among College Students

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The Supreme Court rules against Biden's student loan debt forgiveness plan in a 6-3 decision. A BestColleges survey found over half of the students would be angry or disappointed if the court overruled the program. Less than one-third (32%) said they trusted the Supreme Court to make the right decision on loan forgiveness.

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Fundamentals of Financial Aid for 2024

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Need-Based Financial Aid Need-based financial aid is awarded to students based on their demonstrated financial need, which is calculated through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or other financial aid application processes. Grants and scholarships do not need to be repaid, making them a form of “gift aid.”

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A Guide to How to Pay for Grad School

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That number you just read is the average debt balance among graduate students with federal student loans in 2023, according to the Education Data Initiative. Here’s some good news: you may not need to take out any student loans to go to graduate school. In fact, loans should be your last resort.

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Supreme Court Rules to Block Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Plan

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President Biden announced a plan in August 2022 to cancel up to $20,000 in debt for most student loan borrowers. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that President Joe Biden’s plan for student loan debt forgiveness is unconstitutional. The pause on federal student loan payments will end after Aug.

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