FINANCIAL AID

Dem Congressman wants to double Pell Grant, says inflation is 'eating away' at ability to afford college

A Democrat Congressman is proposing to double the federal Pell Grant amid rising inflation that's making college l…

By Adam Sabes
Jul 5, 2024

Students sue University of Oklahoma, say school offers financial aid based on race

The plaintiffs allege that the school’s financial aid policy is unconstitutional.

By Jacob Beckwith '26
May 29, 2024

Colleges are using AI to determine financial aid packages, attract diverse students

Schools are increasingly partnering with vendors to use enrollment algorithms like 'financial aid optimization' to …

By Kayley Chartier '25
Sep 27, 2023

Ohio House passes bill requiring schools to be transparent about the real cost of college

Ohio House Bill 27 passed the Ohio State House of Representatives on May 24, by a vote of 88-1.

By Marya Ruth Dunning '25
Jun 15, 2023

‘We may be listening’: Dept of Ed to send undercover federal agents to monitor colleges' financial conduct

The Enforcement Office of Federal Student Aid has announced plans to use ‘secret shoppers as an additional tool to …

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Mar 16, 2023

ANALYSIS: Dept. of Ed overreaches authority with new financial policy

New guidance from the Department of Education may require 'the assumption of personal liability, by one or more ind…

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Mar 7, 2023

Report calls for ‘congressional action’ to address confusing financial aid offers

The Government Accountability Office states that ‘91% of colleges understate or don't include the net price [of tui…

By Alexia Bianchi '22
Jan 5, 2023

Task force hopes to make financial aid applications more transparent

The attempt by the Department of Education to issue the standardized financial aid form 'known as the Financial Aid…

By Caroline Cason '22
Dec 21, 2022

REPORT: Baker College spends more money on marketing than financial aid

Detroit Free Press released its report last month showing that the private Michigan college spent over $9 million o…

By Corey Walker '26
Feb 1, 2022

Students file 'price-fixing cartel' financial aid lawsuit against 16 prestigious universities

Over a dozen higher education institutions have been named in a lawsuit accusing the schools of participating in 's…

By Alexa Schwerha
Jan 12, 2022

House Dems want to give DACA college students financial aid

A new appropriations bill would allow undocumented students that meet certain qualifications to access Federal Stud…

By Angela Morabito
Jul 21, 2021

Financial aid for illegals likely to cost NJ nearly $5M/year

State officials think the program will cost at least $4.5 million in its first year, but admit they aren't sure how…

By Eduardo Neret
May 11, 2018

UC Berkeley allocating up to $800k for 'undocumented' students

After meeting with an illegal immigrant student who was detained by ICE shortly before New Year's, UC Berkeley Chan…

By Adam Sabes
Feb 16, 2018

California walks back attempted assault on faith-based colleges

The bill would still require faith-based institutions to disclose their Title IX exemptions to prospective students…

By Amber Athey
Aug 15, 2016

Minorities, evangelicals unite against CA bill targeting religious colleges

If SB 1146 becomes law, nearly two-thirds of minority students in California could lose their state financial aid f…

By Amber Athey
Aug 10, 2016

TX congressman wants to force colleges to enroll illegals

A U.S. congressman has introduced two bills that would make it easier for illegal immigrant students to attend coll…

By Amber Athey
Jun 23, 2016

VIDEO: Student advocacy organization blocks students from speaking to Campus Reform

USSA legislative director Justin Habler refused to condemn his colleagues behavior of interrupting interviews with …

By Gabby Orr
Apr 2, 2015

Bowdoin offers full financial aid to son of slain NYPD officer

Bowdoin College has offered full financial aid to one of their students after his father, a New York City police of…

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn
Dec 22, 2014

Busted: Students use financial aid accounts for tax fraud

The accounts used by students received upwards of $500K in fraudulent income-tax refunds.

By Lauren Cooley
Dec 3, 2014