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.
Scammers using stolen identities pose as "ghost students," enroll online at community colleges, and collect Pell grants and loans before disappearing. Investigators say they have 200+ open cases and have tied more than $350 million in fraud to the schemes.
CUNY's Accelerated Study in Associate Programs model has succeeded partly because it offers comprehensive support of students' financial, academic and personal needs.
Many students receive little information about HBCUs during early college planning, according to a new study from the United Negro College Fund. Limited classroom discussion and low awareness may shape which colleges they consider.
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