BestColleges

APRIL 3, 2024

A new lawsuit by 11 Republican-led states is challenging President Joe Biden's student loan repayment plan. The case could have major implications not only for the SAVE plan but for other Biden-era higher education policies, too. It was an agency action that exceeded the powers granted to ED by Congress.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here are policy discussions that will impact higher education in 2023. While many expect the court to strike down affirmative action, one expert BestColleges spoke with described alternative routes the court could go in modifying the policy or allowing it to live on. higher education may also grab headlines in the upcoming year.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The New Commonwealth Social Justice and Equity Fund granted Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology $150,000 to help support programming that will expose high school students to career opportunities in the life sciences and to encourage enrollment in our new Biotechnology degree program.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The New Commonwealth Social Justice and Equity Fund granted Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology $150,000 to help support programming that will expose high school students to career opportunities in the life sciences and to encourage enrollment in our new Biotechnology degree program. Read the full press release.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It also includes an increase to the maximum Pell Grant well below what President Joe Biden proposed in March. The proposal includes increases to the federal Pell Grant program, increased funding for minority-serving institutions (MSIs), and childcare programs for parents studying in college. Maximum Pell Grant Increase.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Expanding the use of Pell Grants to short-term work credential programs has seen bipartisan support in the past. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have made quick work to seemingly rally around the same issue: extending Pell Grants to cover short-term credential programs. But Pell Grant expansion failed to survive the U.S.

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BestColleges

MARCH 30, 2023

A new analysis projects about 43% of previously ineligible students may receive a Pell Grant through the new FAFSA. Millions of students previously ineligible for Pell Grants could soon find Pell money in their pockets thanks to an upcoming change. An analysis from State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) projects that 42.9%

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ACM College Consulting

MARCH 13, 2024

Studying in the United States is a dream for many international students seeking quality education and diverse experiences. This aid can come in the form of scholarships and grants which do not have to be repaid. Applying for Financial Aid The application and policy for institutional aid varies significantly by university.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 2, 2023

The proposal would raise the maximum Pell Grant to $7,645 for the 2024-25 academic year. Most notably, Democrats want to increase the maximum Pell Grant award by $250, bringing the maximum award to $7,645 for the 2024-25 academic year. President Joe Biden pledged to double the maximum Pell Grant by 2029 last year. That was a 7.2%

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BestColleges

JANUARY 25, 2023

The list includes a variety of state schools, private institutions, and community colleges. The Department of Education (ED) revealed a list of 38 colleges and universities set to receive funds from grant programs to improve outcomes for underrepresented students. million in this batch of Postsecondary Student Success grants.

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BestColleges

MARCH 13, 2023

Biden recommitted to doubling the Pell Grant by 2029 in his latest budget proposal. Notably, Biden's budget includes plans for two years of free community colleges through a new federal-state partnership. The budget states the president intends to spread free community college nationally through a new federal-state partnership.

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Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college. However, the reality is these institutional grants are not fairly distributed.

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BestColleges

MAY 9, 2024

Indiana is the only state with a FAFSA completion rate within 10% of last year's rate. The state has seen success in FAFSA completion due to early outreach efforts and a new universal FAFSA policy. The state has already met two out of three of its FAFSA completion goals. The Hoosier State's completion rate is down just 8.1%

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Admissions.Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If one sentence could sum up the state of financing an American college education in 2024 it would be, “The more things change the more things stay the same.” Students with significant financial need may receive need-based aid in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and subsidized loans.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Department of Education (ED) announced Wednesday that colleges and universities across the U.S. can soon expect funds through the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program. This injection of funds comes at a crucial time for K-12 education. This injection of funds comes at a crucial time for K-12 education.

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 30, 2023

Some schools have explicit capped loans policies - either only giving federally subsidized loans or limiting overall loan amount - which means more protection for your family. Some schools have student contribution policies , that explicitly limit student contribution and allow them to focus on school. Washington University in St.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 24, 2024

citizens to lose out on state or institutional financial aid. State and institutional deadlines for financial aid applications are fast approaching, so without a fix, these students could lose out on grants to help fund their college education. Some problems have since been resolved, but one remains without any workaround.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The plan states that for many grant and loan programs, as long as there are enough funds, ED may continue distributing funds even during a shutdown. ACE stated that the U.S. A government shutdown may sound alarming, but for the average college student, it is unlikely to impact their studies.

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BestColleges

MARCH 12, 2024

According to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, race-based scholarships offered by colleges in the state are considered unconstitutional. The majority opinion expressly holds that disguised race-conscious admissions policies are race-conscious admissions policies all the same, Yost's letter said. A day after the U.S.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 10, 2024

It was founded in 1838 and is one of the top-ranked private research universities in the United States, ranked #7 (tied with CalTech) in the 2024 U.S. It was a year of multiple changes, and we were motivated to build on the success we had last year in attracting and admitting a higher percentage of students eligible for Pell grants.”

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 27, 2023

Here’s a look at the admitted class of 2027: They hail from 46 states plus the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, as well as 33 countries outside the United States. It is a truly humbling experience and although we had difficult decisions to make, I know that the team does not take this for granted.

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BestColleges

APRIL 4, 2024

A Connecticut bill aims to ban legacy admissions at the state's public and private colleges and universities. In February, the state's General Assembly proposed SB 203 , a bill banning legacy admissions at colleges and universities. Can a state government dictate admissions policies at private universities?

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BestColleges

APRIL 20, 2023

It's an economic engine that in 2019 inspired incoming Humboldt State University President Tom Jackson to wonder: Why didn't the institution have an academic program studying cannabis? Jackson connected with Corva and Meisel about designing a cannabis-focused degree program shortly after taking the helm at Humboldt State, Corva said.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 16, 2024

California rolled out an updated California Dream Act Application in 2024, simplifying the process undocumented students must undergo to qualify for state financial aid. The Golden State is home to the largest undocumented student population in the country, with nearly 100,000 students. The application change may seem insignificant.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 30, 2024

New evidence, however, suggests they might want to rethink their policies. MIT says its policy change promotes opportunity and inclusion and isn't simply a tool for weeding out applicants who fall short of their lofty quantitative standards. "Our We believe a requirement is more equitable and transparent than a test-optional policy."

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BestColleges

APRIL 9, 2024

According to the Prison Policy Initiative , Georgia has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world — with 968 per 100,000 residents incarcerated. It found Black state residents are more than twice as likely — and Latino/a residents are three times as likely — as white residents to be incarcerated in Georgia.

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BestColleges

MARCH 6, 2024

The bill would prevent private colleges and universities from receiving state funding via the Cal Grant program if they practice legacy admissions. Lawmakers introduced similar bills to address legacy admissions practices in states including Maryland and Massachusetts, as well as at the federal level.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 17, 2023

Reauthorization is the primary path land-grant universities have to get federal funding. Historically Black land-grant universities often get a fraction of what their white counterparts receive. Advocates hope Congress will push for equitable funding for all land-grant institutions.

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BestColleges

JUNE 27, 2023

Colleges largely met a "minimum economic threshold" for students, according to a new Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) report, meaning students made as much as high school graduates, plus enough to recoup their investment within 10 years. More than 2,400 institutions enrolling 18.3 million students met the threshold.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In the last few months, direct admissions programs at Niche, the College Board, and even state-run higher education programs have received renewed media attention. Does direct admissions directly lead to enrollment growth? By offering students guaranteed admission before they apply, it takes the fear of rejection out of the equation.

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2023

Democrats now hold the state Senate, House, and governorship in Minnesota. Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh and state Rep. At its core, the bill would provide scholarships to cover tuition and fees for Minnesota residents attending a public or tribal college or university in the state. 3 and runs until May 22.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 13, 2024

As required by state law, the top 6% of all Texas high school students are offered automatic entry to the university — making up 75% of UT’s incoming class. With the May 1 st candidates’ reply date in the rearview mirror, let’s reflect on the admissions cycle that we just experienced. Rice saw its applicant pool grow to 32,459 applicants.

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DC College Counseling

APRIL 2, 2024

PRINCETON SETS NEW ENROLLMENT GOALS FOR SOCIOECONOMIC DIVERSITY Princeton’s Board of Trustees announced a new enrollment goal: The university will aim for an undergraduate student body that is at least 70% eligible for need-based financial aid and at least 22% Pell Grant eligible. About 10% of undergrads are legacies.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 23, 2022

A lack of a definitive list of regional public universities has meant that those schools were "largely invisible in scholarly and policy discussions," according to the report. Regional public universities educate roughly half of all students at four-year public universities in the United States, according to the report.

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Blogs 3 considerations for prison education programs What you need to know ahead of July’s restoration of Second Chance Pell grants Given the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students expected in July 2023 , many institutions are beginning to develop plans for Prison Education Programs (PEPs).

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2024

Student teachers in Pennsylvania will have the opportunity to earn $10,000 from the state starting in the 2024-2025 academic year. Participants must be enrolled in a state-approved educator preparation program and commit to teaching for at least three years at a state school post-graduation.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 31, 2024

The decision comes after a closed-door meeting where the UC regents voted to pause implementing Regents Policy 4407 for one year. The policy, which was passed in May 2023, created a working group to determine a way for all students to have the option of university employment, regardless of immigration status. "We

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