Black parents are disproportionately burdened by Parent PLUS borrowing, a new study finds, leading to deeper racial inequities in student loan borrowing and higher education at large.
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Jun 01, 2022
Black parents are disproportionately burdened by Parent PLUS borrowing, a new study finds, leading to deeper racial inequities in student loan borrowing and higher education at large.
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May 31, 2022
Some say so, but the president’s plan to cancel at least some student debt is still not finalized.
March 4, 2022
The programs are loans, the department says. And the companies that offer them—and colleges—have obligations.
January 26, 2022
U.S. Department of Education has started a program review to study financial aid practices at Ohio’s Eastern Gateway Community College.
October 5, 2021
Congress has the opportunity to end the taxability of Pell Grants for lower-income students. But the provision -- like most other parts of the Build Back Better Act -- is in jeopardy.
August 5, 2021
Messages are being sent to lawmakers daily, and #DoublePell posts can be found all over social media. But the campaign is just getting started.
July 30, 2021
Republican lawmakers aren’t sold on the idea that doubling the maximum Pell Grant would actually help lower-income students better afford college.
June 25, 2021
The value of the Pell Grant hasn’t kept up with the cost of college, making a substantial increase in the maximum award amount worthy of support from both sides of the aisle.
June 17, 2021
The colleges appear to be leading students to risky loan providers, raising questions about the relationship between the institutions and lenders and how much information they’re disclosing to students.
May 6, 2021
Bills were introduced in Congress last week that are intended to make it easier for students to understand the cost of college and how they can pay for it.