State Spending on Higher Education Still Hasn’t Recovered From the Recession
And progress on that front may be slowing.
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For College Students Teetering on the Financial Edge, Micro-Grants Can Make All the Difference
Often college students nearing graduation have bills that, while small, could prevent them from graduating. Many universities now offer micro-grants to cover such expenses, which helps keep such students on track to graduation.
Financial Aid Letters Are Really, Really Confusing
And that makes it hard for kids to choose the right school.
Another Financial Aid Program Targets Middle-Class Students
An expert weighs in on Brown University's new no-loan program and other ways schools can cut costs for middle- and low-income families.
Brown University Plans to Eliminate Loans From Student Aid
Brown hopes to raise $30 million by December in order to eliminate loans starting in the 2018–19 academic year.
Talking Student Loans With Sara Goldrick-Rab
We sat down with the education researcher to talk about her new book on higher education and the financial aid system.
Raising the Bar on Higher Ed Debates
The real higher education reform effort of the future won’t be about left vs. right. It will be about public-minded lawmakers working to overhaul the entrenched special interests of existing schools.
As Pope Francis Pushes to Help the Poor, Catholic Universities Leave Them Behind
Many Catholic colleges leave low-income students with big debts. And wealthy Catholic schools that provide generous support don’t enroll many poor students.
Colleges Flush With Cash Are Saddling Their Poorest Students With Debt
A ProPublica analysis of newly available federal data shows that some of the nation’s wealthiest colleges are leaving their poorest students with plenty of debt.
Students on the Road to Debt
How are university students really faring in this environment of rising costs and diminishing opportunities? How do they feel about the future?