Tag: financial aid

Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on budget reconciliation

Requiring 30 credits for full Pell aid sounds like reform—but it’s actually a funding cut with steep consequences for students and colleges

The college search process is becoming increasingly stressful for families, as more universities become targets of the administration’s assault on higher education

The Texas Legislature has the opportunity to strategically invest in financial aid programs to support low-income students to advance the state’s workforce goals

Cutting nearly half of mission-critical positions across the Department of Education means fewer resources and support for students and families

The Senate confirmation of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education marks a dangerous turning point for public education in America

Our new report looks at the policies of states that have had, currently have, or will soon implement universal FAFSA policies and examines the impact of these policies on FAFSA submission and completion rates and enrollment among Pell Grant recipients

Without the Department of Education, all Americans, not just students, will be affected

EdTrust applauds the Department of Education for proposing two pathways for waiving some or all of the outstanding balance of a federal student loan held by the Department.