Dept. of Education launches $50 million program to boost FAFSA completions
The U.S. Department of Education launched a $50 million grant program to increase completion of FAFSA applications, acknowledging the challenges faced by students and institutions. [ more ]
Dept. of Education launches $50 million program to boost FAFSA completions
The U.S. Department of Education launched a $50 million grant program to increase completion of FAFSA applications, acknowledging the challenges faced by students and institutions. [ more ]
Biden's New Student Loan Relief Plan Could Benefit Over 30 Million Borrowers
President Biden announces a new student loan relief plan benefitting over 30 million borrowers.
The plan includes debt cancellation for those facing economic hardships, borrowers with higher loan balances due to accrued interest, and individuals with 'low-value credentials'. [ more ]
Biden's New Student Loan Relief Plan Could Benefit Over 30 Million Borrowers
President Biden announces a new student loan relief plan benefitting over 30 million borrowers.
The plan includes debt cancellation for those facing economic hardships, borrowers with higher loan balances due to accrued interest, and individuals with 'low-value credentials'. [ more ]
NYC's $43M plan to install door-locking system in public schools marred by 'mishaps,' delays
The installation of remote door-locking systems in public schools by the city Department of Education is significantly delayed due to poor planning and technical issues. [ more ]
Colleges won't receive FAFSA data until March | Here's what that means for students
Colleges won't start receiving students' financial aid data from the FAFSA until March, frustrating students waiting to make college enrollment decisions.
The delay is due to major changes made to the FAFSA, including an entirely new formula and process. [ more ]
FAFSA delay putting pressure on prospective, current college students
FAFSA data won't be sent out to schools for more than a month, causing delays in the financial aid process.
The delay in releasing the crucial financial data has the biggest impact on prospective students and compresses an already tight timeline to get financial aid packets out. [ more ]
Colleges Won't Get FAFSA Data Until March, Delaying Aid Offers
The troubled rollout of the new FAFSA form and revision of the formula for determining federal financial aid has led to a delay in transmitting data to schools until early March.
Many schools rely on FAFSA to determine institutional grants, so the delay hampers their ability to offer accurate price quotes to students.
Low-income students are particularly affected by the delay, as a difference of a few thousand dollars can determine their ability to start or finish school. [ more ]
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Colleges won't receive FAFSA data until March | Here's what that means for students
Colleges won't start receiving students' financial aid data from the FAFSA until March, frustrating students waiting to make college enrollment decisions.
The delay is due to major changes made to the FAFSA, including an entirely new formula and process. [ more ]
FAFSA delay putting pressure on prospective, current college students
FAFSA data won't be sent out to schools for more than a month, causing delays in the financial aid process.
The delay in releasing the crucial financial data has the biggest impact on prospective students and compresses an already tight timeline to get financial aid packets out. [ more ]
Colleges Won't Get FAFSA Data Until March, Delaying Aid Offers
The troubled rollout of the new FAFSA form and revision of the formula for determining federal financial aid has led to a delay in transmitting data to schools until early March.
Many schools rely on FAFSA to determine institutional grants, so the delay hampers their ability to offer accurate price quotes to students.
Low-income students are particularly affected by the delay, as a difference of a few thousand dollars can determine their ability to start or finish school. [ more ]
BREAKING: Federal investigation opens into Owasso Public Schools after death of Nex Benedict
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating Owasso Public Schools following a complaint regarding sex-based harassment incidents.
HRC President Kelley Robinson urged the Department of Education to act against harassment to prevent future tragedies and ensure justice for the late Nex Benedict. [ more ]
Some schools still refusing to enroll new pupils unless 'voluntary' contributions of up to 550 are paid
Acceptance letters from some public schools in Ireland are conditional on payment of contributions, despite the Department of Education stating this practice is not allowed.
Charities are campaigning for voluntary contributions to be abolished, as they disproportionately impact parents from lower-income backgrounds. [ more ]
BREAKING: Federal investigation opens into Owasso Public Schools after death of Nex Benedict
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating Owasso Public Schools following a complaint regarding sex-based harassment incidents.
HRC President Kelley Robinson urged the Department of Education to act against harassment to prevent future tragedies and ensure justice for the late Nex Benedict. [ more ]
Some schools still refusing to enroll new pupils unless 'voluntary' contributions of up to 550 are paid
Acceptance letters from some public schools in Ireland are conditional on payment of contributions, despite the Department of Education stating this practice is not allowed.
Charities are campaigning for voluntary contributions to be abolished, as they disproportionately impact parents from lower-income backgrounds. [ more ]
Department of Education takes steps to speed up financial aid awards after bumpy FAFSA rollout
The Department of Education is taking steps to speed up college financial aid awards for the upcoming school year after a bumpy rollout of the new FAFSA.
The new FAFSA form, which is expected to make more students eligible for financial aid, has faced delays in availability and transferring financial information to colleges. [ more ]
Department of Education takes steps to speed up financial aid awards after bumpy FAFSA rollout
The Department of Education is taking steps to speed up college financial aid awards for the upcoming school year after a bumpy rollout of the new FAFSA.
The new FAFSA form, which is expected to make more students eligible for financial aid, has faced delays in availability and transferring financial information to colleges. [ more ]
Mayor Praises City Ops After Nor'easter, Banks Blames IBM For Remote School Snafu
Mayor Eric Adams is pleased with NYC agencies for handling the nor'easter, but the Department of Education Chancellor blamed IBM for remote school issues.
Adams praised the Department of Sanitation for their snow removal efforts and emphasized the importance of keeping the streets clean. [ more ]
Mayor Praises City Ops After Nor'easter, Banks Blames IBM For Remote School Snafu
Mayor Eric Adams is pleased with NYC agencies for handling the nor'easter, but the Department of Education Chancellor blamed IBM for remote school issues.
Adams praised the Department of Sanitation for their snow removal efforts and emphasized the importance of keeping the streets clean. [ more ]
Schools refusing to accept new pupils unless 'voluntary' contributions paid
Some public schools in Ireland are conditionally offering acceptance to students based on the payment of contributions.
The Department of Education has stated that a child's place in a school cannot be dependent on making such a payment, but some schools are still engaging in this practice. [ more ]
De Blasio-era 'whiteout' case will cost city millions -but Blas won't pay
Plaintiffs' racial discrimination claims can proceed in a reverse-discrimination lawsuit against the city Department of Education and former Chancellor Richard Carranza.
City Hall is likely to pay millions of dollars to settle the lawsuit, with city taxpayers bearing the cost. [ more ]
Adams backpedals on cuts to Community Schools, student summer program | amNewYork
Mayor Eric Adams is restoring funding to the Dept. of Education Community Schools and the Summer Rising program that he previously cut in his budget plan.
The funding restoration will prevent a reduction in program hours and preserve 30,000 seats in the Summer Rising program. [ more ]
Columbia, Cooper Union among 7 schools under federal probe for antisemitism, Islamophobia: report
The Department of Education is investigating seven schools, including Columbia, Cornell, and Cooper Union, over complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus.
The probes involve five reported cases of antisemitism and two of Islamophobia at six colleges and one school district in the US.
The DOE will offer recommendations to the schools and they could lose federal funding if they don't comply. [ more ]
Student loan relief deadline approaching for 300,000 California borrowers
Californians have until June 30 to qualify for faster student loan forgiveness or lower monthly payments for federal loans borrowed before 2010. [ more ]