Inside the dueling visions for the future of Pennsylvania’s higher education (Higher Ed Dive)

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Inside the dueling visions for the future of Pennsylvania’s higher education (Higher Ed Dive)

June 14, 2024 by EdTrust

Wil Del Pilar, who served as Pennsylvania deputy secretary of postsecondary and higher education from 2015 to 2017, said parts of the Republican plan sound like good ideas, such as the federal financial aid application requirement and investments in dual enrollment. But he has concerns about other provisions, including the residency requirement for scholarships. “If you want an equitable plan, don’t do this,” said Del Pilar, who now works at The Education Trust. “If there isn’t employment where the student is living then the graduate should go where there is employment.” And when these types of grants do become loans, they can be difficult for states to collect on.

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