Borrowers face unprecedented confusion, miscalculated payments, and lost forgiveness credit as the department implements drastic changes, a coalition of national organizations and state student loan ombudspersons says.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon asked all university presidents and governing boards to address a series of questions and "describe to the American public your commitments to rigorous teaching, pathbreaking research and national service."
The Trump administration’s latest effort to reform higher education has Connecticut universities weighing how to respond to what critics view as another attempt to push the White House’s agenda on college campuses. In a letter addressed to university presidents and board members nationwide this month, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon asked universities to publicly commit to policy reforms aimed at restoring public trust […]
Workforce Pell Grants differ from traditional Pell Grants in that they are designed for short-term programs, between eight and 15 weeks, and students who already hold a bachelor’s degree can still qualify. Grant funding is also prorated based on the length of the program.
Claiming many colleges and universities have "drifted" from their core principles, the Trump administration now expects higher ed leaders to pledge reforms by the end of 2026.
