The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs
November 18, 2025 by EdTrust EdTrust's Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, provided testimony for the Committee on Education and Workforce in a hearing on higher education
New Roadmap Charts Bold Path for Equitable Public Higher Education in Massachusetts
November 13, 2025 by EdTrust-Massachusetts A new report outlines a strategic blueprint to expand access, improve student outcomes, and strengthen the public higher education system in Massachusetts
The Trump Administration Defunds Evidence-Based Student Success Program
November 12, 2025 by EdTrust Statement on the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement to eliminate Fiscal Year 2025 funding for the Postsecondary Student Success Grants (PSSG) and other programs under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
Raising the Cost of Borrowing, Reducing Access: How the One Big Beautiful Bill Reshapes Financial Aid and Repayment
November 06, 2025 by Victoria Jackson 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
Getting To & Through College: Notes From a Student-Parent
November 06, 2025 by Gabriela Montell A student-parent discusses the challenges of returning to college, including finding reliable and affordable child care, and suggests ways that colleges and programs can better support students like her
Real Support, Real Success: One Postsecondary Pathway Program That’s Working
November 05, 2025 by Paulina Fraser, Andrew Howard Nichols Thrive Scholars uses proven interventions to enhance access, persistence, and completion rates for first-generation, under-resourced students
An Overview of State Financial Aid in Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota
October 30, 2025 by Victoria Jackson 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.
Joint Comment on the Department’s proposed grant priority and definitions for Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness
October 28, 2025 by EdTrust Fourteen signers share feedback on the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed discretionary grant priority and related definitions for Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness
Mapping Postsecondary Pathways: Understanding State Student College Enrollment Trends
More students are attending college, and some are seeking more affordable routes to good jobs through community colleges, short-term credentials, and apprenticeships