Topic: Higher Education

Proposed federal graduate loan limits threaten to hit low-income students and students of color the hardest, potentially shutting thousands out of advanced degree pathways or forcing them into the costly private loan market to fill the gap

Access to education during incarceration is one of the most reliable pathways to economic stability after release

Many college students struggle to cover basic needs like food and rent. Here’s how colleges can improve their emergency aid programs to better support students in times of crisis

Most ROI models underestimate the value of colleges serving high proportions of students of color and those from low-income backgrounds by focusing solely on graduate earnings and ignoring factors like race, income, and local job markets. But there’s a fairer way to evaluate colleges’ true worth

If Congress doesn’t act, the Pell Grant program faces a potential deficit of $17 billion

This letter is submitted in response to the Department of Education’s proposed Workforce Pell Grant eligibility rules

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

A new guide explains how Workforce Pell expands federal financial aid to short-term, career-focused programs and how states and stakeholders can implement it effectively

EdTrust in Louisiana urges state leaders to grant the Southern University System’s $19 million funding request and to take the critical steps necessary to commit to sustained, long-term investments that address decades of inequity in higher education funding