Americans have spoken. Now it’s time to deliver.
There are a number of options policymakers and researchers can explore to ensure higher education can deliver on its promise.
College Financial Aid
Low-Income Transgender Students Face Systematic Barriers in Applying for Federal Aid
New phrasing of the gender question on the FAFSA may not actually help transgender students.
At Lehman College, Support for Adult Students is Key
Lehman College’s adult degree program, the oldest of its kind in the CUNY system, provides holistic support for nontraditionally aged studen<…
Even at Private Colleges, Low-Income Students Tend to Go to the Poorest Schools
The private colleges that low-income students tend to go to are the least-equipped to serve them.
NACUBO’s Misleading Spin on Merit Aid
In its tuition-discounting survey, NACUBO isn’t honest about how these policies are harming low-income students.
What New York Gets Wrong About Free College
Asking students to repay their grants if life takes them out of state fails to live up to the promise of free.
New York Isn’t the Only Free College Proposal with a Catch
While some states’ plans are well-designed, others could be difficult to implement, or even risk creating more problems than they solve.
Incomplete Justice for Defrauded Corinthian College Students
Former Corinthian College students seeking to have their private loans discharged after harassment have been denied their day in court.
Virginia Foxx paid $87.50 in Tuition in 1961
Representative Foxx is not the first policymaker (nor will she be the last) to use personal anecdote to undermine student borrowers.