College Financial Aid
Coordinating, Not Preempting, State Accountability for Federal Student Loan Servicers
Highs and Lows of Higher Ed in the White House Budget Request
The White House released its fiscal year 2019 budget request to Congress today, with big implications for higher ed.
Shining a Light on Award Letters that Leave Students in the Dark
After getting into college, students receive financial aid packages that are often missing key information about costs.
New Data Contradict House HEA Proposal on Loan Limits
A Not-So-Simple Simplification in the PROSPER Act
This second post in our series on Rep. Foxx's new HEA bill analyzes financial aid policies under the proposal.
Fix for Borrowers with Loan Discharges Comes Up Short in Tax Reform
A provision in the House tax reform bill would make loan forgiveness for death or disability nontaxable. Why doesn't Congress go further?
Revised Data Shows Community Colleges Have Been Underappreciated
A new federal graduation rate definition changes our perception of community colleges' success with their students.
Nearly 2/3rds of Public U’s Have Become Less Accessible Since 1990s
The vast majority of selective public universities have become less accessible since the late 1990s.
Targeting the Labor Market with Free College
It's time to combine two of the hottest topics in higher education: free college and apprenticeship.
Income Share Agreements Aren’t a Solution to Student Debt
Companies are pitching a novel solution to student loans: future income sharing agreements. But they may present new problems for borrowers.
Chetty vs. Pell: What’s the Best Way to Measure a College’s Commitment to Low-Income Students?
Higher education researchers often use Pell as a proxy for the low-income students a school serves. The reality is more complicated.