Topic: College Affordability & Student Debt

An overview of which colleges receive TRIO grants, the amounts of those awards, and how the funds are distributed

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) cuts key federal financial aid programs for undergraduate and graduate students and consumer protections for student loan repayment

As federal financial aid shrinks, college access and affordability will hinge on how states distribute student aid and set eligibility requirements. A new EdTrust report examines state financial aid programs in three Midwestern states.

EdTrust releases policy brief on strengthening higher education accountability framework

Without stronger accountability, students from low- and middle-income backgrounds risk being burdened by debt with little chance of advancing up the economic ladder

For millions of low-income and first-generation college students, the Pell Grant is more than financial aid; it is a lifeline

During a shadow hearing, students and borrowers, most of whom were the first in their family to attend college, testified about their worries of how they would pay off their student loans

The President, the House, and the Senate all have budget proposals for this fiscal year (FY). Find out which budget does more harm to students and families

Statement from Tramelle Howard, EdTrust in Louisiana, State Director