IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Without accurate information, many students apply ( or even commit ) to a college or university without complete information on how much it will cost them to attend. With loans, either the award name doesn’t use the term ‘loan,’ or the loan amount gets lumped in with other forms of aid.

Title IV 130

Title IV Low income student Students Grant 130

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2025

trillionfederal student loan portfoliofrom the U.S. Beyond the headlines, the proposal represents a deliberate dismantling of the federal student aid infrastructure that has long supported students needing help to pay for college. Its no secret that student loan servicing needs reform.

Student loans 215

Student loans Title IV Education Low income student 215

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 18, 2025

The largest share of ED employees work in the federal student aid office, making any disruption potentially catastrophic for institutions that rely on revenue from student charges provided by federal student loans and Pell Grants.

Higher education 294

Higher education Title IV Education Low income student 294