Closest to the Problem, Closest to the Solution: Five Years of the Justice Fellows Policy Program
August 12, 2026 by Duke Cruz Dela Rosa In 2021, EdTrust launched the Justice Fellows Policy Program to give justice-impacted students a voice to help shape higher education policy and become leaders
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
Massachusetts Poll Shows College Interest Slipping Amid Growing Gaps in Readiness and Access
June 10, 2026 by EdTrust-Massachusetts
Second Chances Require Investment — Not Contradiction
April 30, 2026 by William Freeman III Access to education during incarceration is one of the most reliable pathways to economic stability after release
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
How Land-Grant Institutions Can Better Serve Indigenous Students
February 11, 2026 by Durriya Ahmed, Brianna Huynh, Paulina Fraser These institutions were founded on the premise of accessible education, but how accessible are they to Indigenous students?
The FAFSA Changed My Life. Requiring Students to Complete It Could Transform Thousands More
February 04, 2026 by Chanthy Lopes Toro 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
From First-Gen to First-of-Many: How TRIO Changes What’s Possible
December 19, 2025 by EdTrust-Louisiana TRIO programs open college pathways for students who are first-generation, low-income, and from groups historically excluded from higher education
The Great American Heist Comes for Student-Parents: Why Moving CCAMPIS Is a Direct Attack on College Access
December 02, 2025 by Jinann Bitar CCAMPIS is the only federal program that helps low-income student-parents access child care so they can complete college. The Trump administration is sabotaging it