Does a 529 plan affect financial aid? 529 assets can impact college financial aid packages, but there are nuances The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025
EU announces $1.8 billion aid package for Palestinian Authority The European Union plans to provide financial aid worth up to $1.8 billion to support the beleaguered Palestinian Authority and fund projects in the West Bank, Jerusalem and war-ravaged Gaza The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025
California State University’s Financial Aid Students Learn Chaos 101 With the Department of Education in turmoil, who will distribute Pell grants and other assistance? Capital & Main · Apr 11, 2025
Charlie Javice convicted of defrauding JPMorgan during $175 million sale of financial aid startup The founder of a startup company that claimed to be revolutionizing the way college students apply for financial aid has been convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase out of $175 million The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh welcome $73 million in new U.S. financial aid The U.S. government has confirmed it would provide $73 million in new financial aid for Rohingya refugees through the United Nations’ food agency, easing worries among more than 1 million refugees that essential food rations would be cut The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025
Elizabeth Warren: This Is What Eliminating the Department of Education Will Actually Look Like With the Trump administration threatening to sign an executive order to shut down the agency as soon as today, the Senator sits down with 'Marie Claire' to explain how public schools, financial aid, and civil rights would be impacted. Marie Claire · Mar 20, 2025
Want Free Tuition From Harvard? It Won't Be So Easy - Here's How To Know If You Qualify Harvard University has announced a significant expansion of its financial aid program, which aims to make undergraduate education more accessible. International Business Times UK · Mar 18, 2025
Harvard Expands Financial Aid: Who Qualifies For Free Tuition Under The New Policy? Harvard University announced Monday that Harvard College will be made free for students from families earning $100,000 or less. Meanwhile, students from families earning $200,000 or less will receive free tuition. International Business Times · Mar 18, 2025
Harvard is offering free tuition to students whose families earn less than $200K The financial aid expansion will go into effect for the 2025 to 2026 academic year The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025
Texas Southern University asks for $120 million to replace aging law school Law students might lose financial aid if TSU does not address health and safety concerns about the building. The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2025
Fact check: Around a third of EU and EU countries’ support for Ukraine is loans Around a third of overall EU and EU member state support for Ukraine is in the form of loans, but these are heavily subsidised. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025
UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in U.K. authorities are punishing Rwanda over its support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025
EU spends more on Russian oil and gas than financial aid to Ukraine – report Europe estimated to have bought €22bn of fossil fuels from Russia in 2024 but gave €19bn to support Kyiv The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025
Founder of student aid startup Frank faces criminal trial over whether she defrauded JPMorgan Chase A woman backed by wealthy advisers who built a company to make it easier for college students to apply for financial aid has gone on trial on criminal charges that she defrauded JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a $175 million buyout The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025 Trump's education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here's what it does If Linda McMahon is confirmed as education secretary, President Donald Trump has said he wants the former wrestling executive to “put herself out of a job.”
The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025 If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone? Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and the U.S. has no federal agency prepared to quickly send supplies, financial aid and temporary housing assistance.
Latin Times · Feb 7, 2025 University Students File Lawsuit to Stop DOGE Access to Department of Education Data University students sue the Education Department, alleging it unlawfully gave DOGE access to sensitive financial aid data in violation of federal privacy laws.
The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025 Despite chaos over Trump White House's funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still available A temporary freeze imposed briefly this week by the White House on federal grants and loans left many students wondering about the impact to the FAFSA form used to apply for financial aid
Top News · Jan 28, 2025 Financial Aid Administrators Assessing Impact Of Federal Funding Pause Financial aid administrators and educators are assessing the impact of a federal grant and loan pause on student financial aid programs.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 13, 2025 Emergency fund supports thousands of French women fleeing domestic violence France has given emergency financial aid to more than 36,000 women fleeing domestic violence in the past year, as part of a nationwide drive to protect abuse victims.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 21, 2024 Farm Bill gets extension as Congress passes spending package and averts shutdown The legislation includes financial aid and money for recent natural disasters, but farmers still will be relying on outdated provisions from the 2018 bill.
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024 Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges New filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit contend that children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024 Billion-dollar donation from Netflix's Reed Hastings leads 2024's list of biggest gifts Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg made the largest contributions in 2024, and financial aid, especially for medical students, got most of the money
The Texas Tribune · Dec 13, 2024 Expanding college financial aid will help Texas meet workforce needs, new higher ed chief says In his new role, Rosser will be responsible for helping Texas meet its goal to increase the number of Texans ages 25 to 34 with a postsecondary credential to 60% by 2030.
Top News · Nov 21, 2024 FAFSA Form Opens Smoothly For College Financial Aid Applications FAFSA form opens smoothly after delays, aiming for Dec. 1 release. Over 140,000 students tested successfully.