Freshman Enrollment Appears to Decline for the First Time Since 2020
Freshman enrollment at American colleges dropped over 5%, with significant declines among institutions serving lower-income students and affected by FAFSA issues.
Q&A: Leading one of the first new Pell-eligible prison programs
Incarcerated students are now eligible for Pell Grants, increasing access to higher education in prison after decades of restriction.
Podcast: Getting incarcerated students college ready
The reinstatement of Pell Grants enables better access to higher education for incarcerated individuals, addressing educational barriers and supporting reintegration efforts.
Supporting students leaving prison, integrating to college
Congress lifted the ban on Pell Grants for incarcerated individuals, enhancing their educational opportunities and establishing federal regulations for program quality and delivery.
Credit transfer key for Pell Grants to help incarcerated learners
Access to Pell Grants restored for incarcerated learners, expected to reshape higher education in prison landscape.
New bill would expand federal college grant program, and include part-time students
Legislation introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand aims to significantly increase Pell Grant amounts for low-income families, making college more affordable.
Freshman Enrollment Appears to Decline for the First Time Since 2020
Freshman enrollment at American colleges dropped over 5%, with significant declines among institutions serving lower-income students and affected by FAFSA issues.
Q&A: Leading one of the first new Pell-eligible prison programs
Incarcerated students are now eligible for Pell Grants, increasing access to higher education in prison after decades of restriction.
Podcast: Getting incarcerated students college ready
The reinstatement of Pell Grants enables better access to higher education for incarcerated individuals, addressing educational barriers and supporting reintegration efforts.
Supporting students leaving prison, integrating to college
Congress lifted the ban on Pell Grants for incarcerated individuals, enhancing their educational opportunities and establishing federal regulations for program quality and delivery.
Credit transfer key for Pell Grants to help incarcerated learners
Access to Pell Grants restored for incarcerated learners, expected to reshape higher education in prison landscape.
New bill would expand federal college grant program, and include part-time students
Legislation introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand aims to significantly increase Pell Grant amounts for low-income families, making college more affordable.
Voices of Student Success podcast: getting incarcerated students college ready
Lifting the Pell Grant ban offers new opportunities, but significant barriers for incarcerated students in education persist.
Baruch College makes Forbes' list of top 25 state schools, but drops position since last year
Baruch College remains a top state university recognized for its affordability and return on investment despite declining in rank.
Plan to close college prison program prompts "heartbreak"
Perimeter College at Georgia State University celebrated the first graduating class of incarcerated students, but the program is now being shut down due to financial constraints.
Congress curtails move expanding Pell Grant access for some students
The short-term funding bill blocks Education Department's move on Pell grants.
Tensions rise as Congress and department clash over FAFSA changes.