Student Dropout Factors: Confidence, Finances, and Connections
Report reveals student dropout reasons: lack of confidence, financial issues, weak campus connections, and institutional obstacles. Universities can intervene to boost retention.
Instant Net Price Estimator: College Costs & Financial Aid
New Instant Net Price Estimator simplifies college cost estimation using family income. Colleges aim for transparency, showcasing actual costs versus sticker prices. Encourages deeper exploration of financial aid options.
First-Generation College Students: Challenges & Success
Report reveals first-generation students face hurdles in college completion despite academic preparedness & financial aid. Completion rates vary based on university spending. Barriers beyond finances impact success.
FAFSA Update: Challenges and Improvements in Student Aid
The Education Department faces challenges with FAFSA system updates and contractor oversight, yet shows improvements in form launches and user experience. GAO raises concerns over contract management.
College Affordability: Pell Grants & Rising Costs
NCAN data shows college affordability challenges for low-income students. Pell Grants help, but rising housing costs & HEERF funding loss impact community colleges. Unmet financial need persists.
Early Decision Lawsuit: College Admissions & Financial Aid
A lawsuit targets 32 universities over early decision admissions, alleging unfair financial aid practices and reduced competition for students. Plaintiffs claim inflated costs and inequality.
Early Decision Lawsuit: Financial Aid Concerns
A lawsuit alleges early decision policies restrict students' ability to compare financial aid offers, potentially leading to less aid. Students feel pressured and lose bargaining power. Includes top universities.
Medicaid Cuts: Impact on College Students’ Health and Success
Proposed Medicaid cuts may negatively impact college students' health insurance, mental healthcare access, graduation rates, and academic success, potentially increasing debt and dropout rates. New work requirements add pressure.
Cornell’s ‘Save Your Seat’: Aid or Gimmick?
Cornell's 'Save Your Seat' financial aid initiative offers scholarships and early enrollment. Is it a genuine effort to increase accessibility or a marketing ploy? The plan links offers to early deadlines raising ethical concerns.
Graduate Student Loans: New Restrictions & Impact on Education
New restrictions on federal graduate loans may impact university funding and instructional equity. Caps could limit access for low-income students and worsen healthcare shortages. Unlimited loans also raise concerns about debt and degree value.
College Cost Transparency: Making College Affordable
Colleges are working to improve cost transparency with tools like the Immediate Net Cost Estimator to help families understand college affordability and overcome the perception of exorbitant tuition fees.