The Federal Student Aid office plans to hire 334 full-time employees by 2027, despite staffing cuts last year and efforts to send the department’s work to other agencies.
Let's be honest, the term "higher education" is a misleading and hierarchical label that elevates traditional college pathways over equally valid trade and career pathways.
The inclination to buy small but lavishly doesn't reflect irresponsibility as much as the need to have some agency in an economy that has outpaced young people's means.
Culture—the interplay of attitudes, values, relationships and behaviors—doesn't just influence how the other tools are used; it determines the outcomes they produce.
A new analysis found FAFSA changes made 1.7 million more students eligible for maximum Pell Grants in 2025-26, including more than 215,000 recent high school graduates. Advocates said the simplified process is working, but warned flat Pell funding could erode its impact.
CUNY's Accelerated Study in Associate Programs model has succeeded partly because it offers comprehensive support of students' financial, academic and personal needs.
