A look ahead at the federal policies taking effect in 2026 that will shape how students and families pay for college.

The funding will help to assist students facing unexpected financial challenges during the 2025 to 2026 school year.

For many Black students, college is where truths are learned, relationships are forged, and futures are reimagined. That means access to higher education through federal aid programs like Pell Grants ...

WASHINGTON – Republicans in Congress are moving forward with a massive plan to overhaul how Americans pay for college. And they're hoping to make an end-run around Senate Democrats to do it. On April ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 12: The headquarters of the Department of Education are shown March 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Department of Education announced yesterday that it will reduce its staff by ...

Basic needs insecurity and financial challenges can threaten college students’ enrollment and retention, and for a large number of students, one emergency can push them to stop out. To mitigate the ...

State programs to support students and workforce development are most effective when they are locally coordinated.

LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential is accepting applications from colleges and universities for the next round of grants aimed at ...

Students are facing a $2.7 billion funding shortfall in a key program that allows low-income students to attend college. Current estimates show that the federal Pell Grant program will have a $2.7 ...

Most students can use financial aid to cover on-campus and off-campus housing costs, but there are some exceptions Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side ...