Federal Rulemaking Recap for Postsecondary Program Accountability: What Changed and What It Means for Higher Education
January 15, 2026 by Roxanne Garza The U.S. Department of Education (ED), signed off on regulations that would require all postsecondary programs to pass a single earnings test to remain eligible for federal student loans
Getting To & Through College: Notes From a Recent Doctoral Graduate
January 15, 2026 by Gabriela Montell A first-gen doctoral grad talks about coping with college culture shock, what she learned from a former First Lady, and how universities can better support students like her
You Are Not Failing: Navigating Student Loan Debt, Mental Health, and Wage Garnishment
January 14, 2026 by Shavon Roman, Chief Money Strategist Student loan debt isn’t just a financial issue; it affects mental health, workforce, and generational equity. Here’s what you need to know about wage garnishment
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
Consensus Reached, Questions Remain: The Workforce Pell Rulemaking Recap
December 19, 2025 by Roxanne Garza US Department of Education has concluded the first week of negotiated rulemaking to implement the new Workforce Pell Grant program
How the Elimination of Grad PLUS Loans and Classification of Professional Degrees Harm Women and Students of Color
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 Value of College Is More Than a Paycheck: Why Equity Must Be Part of the Equation
December 05, 2025 by Hailey DeMars, Mia Schaubhut OBBBA attempts to hold colleges accountable by tying value to graduates’ earnings, but it may unfairly penalize MSIs and community colleges that help students succeed
Who Receives TRIO Funding? A National Snapshot of Federal TRIO Funding at Colleges and Universities
December 02, 2025 by Daniel Ceva An overview of which colleges receive TRIO grants, the amounts of those awards, and how the funds are distributed
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