Topic: financial aid
The Rule That’s Blocking the Next Generation of Health Care Workers
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) explains why the Education Department’s final rule on graduate loan limits is shutting out nursing and other health care students. Here’s what Congress can do to fix it before July 1.
Working Students Face New Challenges in a Shifting Policy Landscape
As Congress reshapes student aid and public benefits, working students—already balancing jobs, classes, and family obligations—may face even steeper barriers to staying enrolled and completing their degrees.
Good News About the FAFSA
The Department of Education has launched the 2025-26 FAFSA ahead of schedule, a major win after last year’s debacle. ACE President Ted Mitchell says this milestone, paired with the bipartisan FAFSA Deadline Act, is a crucial step toward expanding college access for low-income students.
FAFSA for All: A Game-Changer for College Access in Alabama
A policy mandating FAFSA completion for all graduating seniors has transformed college access in Alabama, opening doors for thousands of low-income students. With dramatic improvements in some of the state’s poorest counties, this game-changing approach shows the power of direct outreach and challenges other states to rethink how they expand educational opportunity.