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When We Defund Education, We Defund Teacher Diversity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

From the rise of anti-DEI rhetoric to the elimination of critical educator preparation grants and the erosion of support for education research at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the pattern is clear: dismantle the very systems designed to ensure equity and opportunity in education. That future is now at risk.

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Federal Student Loans: Resolving Delinquency

College Planners of America

If a former student is past due on a Federal student loan, there is an obvious way to bring the loan account current. Each type of Federal student loan has a unique set of terms and conditions that determine the way interest is treated. This is due to their status as need-based student aid.

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TICAS Policy Agenda Tackles the Flaws in the Higher Ed System

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Recommendations include doubling the maximum Pell Grant, reforming the student loan system to protect borrowers, and ensuring that public benefit programs, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), are reformed to support a student’s journey through higher education. “If

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Community College of Vermont and Hospital Pay Students to Take Classes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The money for the program comes from congressionally directed funds that the SVMC received through the Health Resources and Services Administration. Increasing the student body is likely to lead to more graduates and to more alumni donors down the line. Giving a student a grant of $3,500 for living expenses is money out the door.

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A Sneak Peek At New Student Loan Rules Coming in July 2023

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

In November 2022, the Department of Education published final rules that will change regulations governing a variety of federal student loan cancellation programs as well as how interest impacts student loan burdens. The new rules will go into effect on July 1, 2023. . Across the board, these rules are a huge improvement.

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Data-Informed College Decisions: Students Deserve Clear, Consistent, and Complete Financial Aid Offers

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

Unfortunately, recent research suggests that many students are not provided clear, concise, and accurate information they need to fully understand the financial implications of the choices they have made. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office. 6] National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

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Additional Guidance on NSLDS Post-Screening & Identity Verification for 2024-25

College Aid Services

Federal Student Aid has provided several tools that institutions can utilize until the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) post-screening and identity verification processes are available later this year for 2024-25.

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