What Happens When Grad PLUS Loans Disappear?
July 23, 2026 by Noppakan Sirikul, Tionna Ellis, Tihirah Ruffin, Brianna Huynh State fact sheets show how ending Grad PLUS loans will widen funding gaps, increase private borrowing, and strain graduate education and workforce pipelines
Private Student Lending Threatens a National Promise
July 20, 2026 by Denise Forte Rather than addressing the root causes of rising college costs or strengthening financial aid, the Trump administration is abandoning students of color and students from low-income backgrounds by shifting the burden of paying for higher education onto private student loans
Strengthening the Pell Grant for Millions of Low-Income Students
June 23, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from EdTrust on the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026
College Students Face New Hurdles as They Pursue Graduate and Professional Degrees
June 23, 2026 by EdTrust EdTrust brief highlights how new borrowing caps harm Black, Latino, Native, and low-income students
New Loan Limits Threaten Graduate Education Access and Affordability
June 23, 2026 by Victoria Jackson The elimination of Grad PLUS loans will limit access to advanced degrees and drive many students toward riskier private loans
How States Can Pick Up the Slack as Federal Support for Education Shrinks
June 17, 2026 by Carolyn Phenicie Federal changes to funding, push for vouchers require response from state legislators
What’s at Stake with Pell Grants
April 10, 2026 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. If Congress doesn’t act, the Pell Grant program faces a potential deficit of $17 billion
Protecting Students Amid Federal Attacks on Higher Education Opportunities
April 02, 2026 by EdTrust Given the impending threats to the future of higher education, there are opportunities for states to make policy and resource decisions that can reduce the potential impact and scope of cuts
Understanding the Implementation of Universal FAFSA Completion Policies in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, and Louisiana
A study of universal FAFSA policies in four states finds that they are most effective and equitable when combined with dedicated funding, opt-out flexibility, strong support networks, accountability systems, and policies that promote college attendance