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Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago
Education

Five percent of FAFSAs will have to be reprocessed, ED says

Around 320,000 FAFSA forms need to be reprocessed due to tax data inconsistencies.
The errors primarily affect FAFSA applicants eligible for education tax credits, with implications on aid eligibility. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Education

Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake

This year's FAFSA is months behind schedule and includes a mistake that would have cost students $1.8 billion in federal student aid.
The U.S. Education Department has confirmed that they will fix the FAFSA mistake in time for the 2024-2025 award year.
The mistake would make some students and families appear to have more income than they really do, resulting in less financial aid. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Education

Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake

The FAFSA, which determines financial aid for students, is months behind schedule and contains a billion-dollar mistake.
The U.S. Education Department plans to fix the mistake in time for the 2024-25 award year, and $1.8 billion in federal student aid is at stake. [ more ]
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Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago
Education

Education Department begins sending financial aid data: report

The U.S. Education Department is gradually sending financial aid data to colleges.
Delays in providing crucial financial aid data have impacted college admissions timelines. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Education

Education Dept. Investigates Claims of Discrimination Against Palestinian Students at Harvard

The U.S. Education Department is investigating Harvard over allegations of failing to protect Palestinian, Muslim, and Arab students from harassment.
Harvard is also facing a separate investigation into complaints of antisemitism. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Education

Education Department investigating antisemitism at six more colleges

The US Education Department is investigating six additional colleges and universities for complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia on their campuses.
The investigations come after months of antisemitic incidents at each of the six campuses. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
Education

Stanford added to US Civil Rights investigation into antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus

The US Education Department is investigating several universities, including Stanford and Rutgers, for discrimination.
The investigations are focused on antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses. [ more ]
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