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How Net Price Calculators Can Better Serve Students

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

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. This stops students from knowing whether the institution, state, or federal government would be awarding the aid.

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Trump's Proposed Student Loan Transfer to SBA: A Threat to Educational Accountability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Would they understand the nuances of Title IV program eligibility, or the legal obligations that come with administering federal aid? This isnt just a policy debateits about protecting opportunity for the very students who need it most. There is no evidence they couldor would.

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Moody's Downgrades Higher Education Outlook to Negative as Federal Policy Changes Threaten Sector

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.