Tag: financial aid

Pell Grants help low- and middle-income students afford college each year. But students say Pell Grants don’t cover the full cost of attendance

EdTrust’s recommendations for the final RISE negotiated rule implementing several provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

For students from low-income backgrounds, going to college can seem like an impossible dream. But the key to making that dream a reality often lies in completing a single form

US Department of Education has concluded the first week of negotiated rulemaking to implement the new Workforce Pell Grant program

OBBBA’s new regulations impose a lifetime limit on all federal student loans, including undergraduate. This means many students may reach their borrowing limit before completing their degree

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.

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