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House Passes Schools Not Shelters Act
Jul 20, 2023
The legislation would prohibit public schools and institutions from using their facilities to house undocumented migrants as a condition for receiving federal funding.
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Education Dept. Announces $39 Billion in Student Loan Forgiveness
Jul 20, 2023
The action aims to address inaccuracies in payment counts for individuals in income-driven repayment plans. Over 804,000 student loan borrowers stand to benefit.
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New Program Provides Refugee Students a Path to U.S. Colleges
Jul 13, 2023
A new plan backed by the U.S. State Department will enable qualified students to resettle in the United States, enroll at a participating institution, and obtain legal permanent residency, with the opportunity to apply for U.S. citizenship.
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Court Upholds In-State Tuition Rate for Undocumented Texans
Jul 13, 2023
Although the court left the door open for future challenges on Texas' in-state tuition policies, the ruling is positive news for undocumented students in Texas who benefit from the lower tuition rates.
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Federal Complaint Seeks to End Legacy Admissions
Jul 13, 2023
After the Supreme Court ruling prohibiting race-conscious admissions practices, activists filed a complaint, arguing that legacy preferences help students who are overwhelmingly rich and white.
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Pell Grants for Prisoners Restored
Jul 13, 2023
Individuals enrolled in approved prison education programs will be eligible for Federal Pell Grants for the first time in thirty years.
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New Studies Analyze Impact of Pandemic on Tuition Policies and Financial Aid
Jul 12, 2023
Most states kept financial aid programs at public colleges intact during the pandemic, but were not able to provide financial aid to undocumented students or make them eligible for in-state tuition.
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SCOTUS Admissions Ruling Prompts Institutions to Question the Consideration of Race in Scholarships
Jul 12, 2023
Several institutions moved to remove the consideration of race in awarding student scholarships following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling that race-conscious admissions policies are unconstitutional.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Plan
Jul 12, 2023
Shortly following the decision, the administration unveiled new steps to aid borrowers.
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Education Dept. Investigates Michigan Private College
Jun 29, 2023
Agency recently opened an investigation following reports that the institution spent more on marketing and recruiting than on student financial aid.
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New Report on Merit Awards
Jun 29, 2023
Study calls for merit scholarships not to be awarded on the basis of standardized test scores.
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Florida Sues Biden Administration Over Accreditation
Jun 29, 2023
Lawsuit seeks to block federal officials from enforcing the standards that accreditors set for colleges to receive billions of dollars in student aid.
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Supreme Court Rules Against Race-Conscious Admissions at Harvard, UNC
Jun 29, 2023
The decision reverses decades of legal precedent that affirmed that a diverse student body is a "compelling state interest."
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Oregon and Texas Pass Comprehensive State Privacy Bills
Jun 29, 2023
The passage of these bills continues a strikingly active year for comprehensive state privacy legislation.
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American Dream and Promise Act Reintroduced in House
Jun 22, 2023
The legislation would create a legal pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants.
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House Republicans Introduce FAIR Act
Jun 22, 2023
The legislation aims to improve the federal student loan repayment process.
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AACRAO Comments on Draft Regulations Gainful Employment, Other Issues
Jun 22, 2023
The comments outline concerns regarding the proposal's sweeping transparency requirements and provisions that undermine reciprocity agreements, among other things.
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Administration Extends Temporary Protective Status for Certain Immigrants
Jun 15, 2023
Action preserves protections for more than 330,000 people from four countries, granting them permission to live and work in the U.S. into 2025.
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International Applications and Visa Denials Increase
Jun 15, 2023
Spikes in visa denials are casting a shadow on an international enrollment rebound trends.
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New Report on Potential Impact of Supreme Court Admissions Decision
Jun 15, 2023
Banning race-conscious admissions will make it nearly impossible for colleges to match their current levels of diversity, report says.