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
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)