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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Low-income college students with children could receive expanded access to campus child care services under a new federal grant competition announced for fiscal year 2026.
Student Parents May Gain Child Care Help Under New Grants Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are proposing sweeping new rules that would cut off student loan eligibility for college programs whose graduates do not earn more than high school graduates.
College Programs Face Cutoff If Graduates Earn Too Little Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are intensifying efforts to recover misused pandemic education funds after identifying tens of millions of dollars in fraud, waste, and improper spending tied to COVID-19 …
Federal Crackdown Targets Millions in Pandemic Education Fraud Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Schools and education groups will have new opportunities to compete for federal funding aimed at improving teaching quality and student literacy under fiscal year 2026 grant programs …
New Federal Grants Aim to Boost Teachers, Literacy Programs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six school districts and institutions will no longer be bound by certain federal civil rights compliance agreements after the U.S. Department of Education rescinded portions of prior …
Education Dept. Lifts Title IX Agreements From Six Schools Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials say new identity verification and enforcement measures have blocked more than $1 billion in fraudulent student aid payments, as the U.S. Department of Education tightens …
Federal Crackdown Targets Student Aid Fraud, Tightens Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new executive order from President Donald Trump directs federal agencies to tighten oversight of college athletics, including linking federal funding to compliance with rules on athlete …
Trump Order Targets College Sports Funding and Rules Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 7.5 million student loan borrowers will be required to transition into new repayment plans after a federal court settlement ended the SAVE program, prompting the …
Millions Must Switch Loan Plans After SAVE Program Ends Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 10 million students and families have already completed federal financial aid applications for the upcoming school year, marking a sharp increase that federal officials say …
FAFSA Surge Signals Easier Aid Access for Millions Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are shifting responsibility for collecting defaulted student loans to the U.S. Treasury as part of a new partnership aimed at stabilizing a $1.7 trillion loan …
Student Loan Shake-Up Raises Questions for Borrowers Read More