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Senators Introduce Tax-Free Pell Grant
Oct 5, 2023
The legislation aims to simplify access to higher education assistance and increase opportunities for students. AACRAO is listed in support of the proposed measure.
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AACRAO, Other Groups Chime in on FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act
Oct 5, 2023
The associations urge lawmakers to strike two proposed sections that could negatively impact institutions and researchers.
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Education Dept. Releases Post-Race-Conscious Admissions Report
Oct 5, 2023
Meanwhile, the House education committee hosts a hearing to discuss the changing landscape of college admissions.
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Administration Unveils Latest Round of Debt Relief
Oct 5, 2023
Additionally, the Education Dept. launches a new negotiated rulemaking process to develop an alternative approach to loan relief after the Supreme Court struck down Biden's original plan.
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Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, Averts Government Shutdown
Oct 5, 2023
The final measure excludes a provision that would have granted the Education Dept. additional budgeting flexibility to run the federal student loan program amid the resumption of payments.
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HSIs Receive Over $40M in Federal Grants
Sep 28, 2023
The Biden administration recently awarded more than $40 million to HSIs to support Hispanic and Latinx students and the institutions preparing them for the future.
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New Initiative to Make Financial Aid Letters More Transparent
Sep 28, 2023
Over 350 colleges agree to provide students with more clarity regarding their financial aid offers.
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Government Shutdown Looms Amid Budget Fight
Sep 28, 2023
A bipartisan Senate proposal for a temporary funding bill includes provisions to grant the Education Dept. increased flexibility in utilizing administrative funding.
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Biden Administration Issues Final Gainful Employment Rule
Sep 28, 2023
The regulation aims to establish stricter standards for higher education programs to ensure accountability and value for students.
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House Advances Bill to Block SAVE Plan
Sep 21, 2023
The House education committee advanced legislation to overturn the Biden administration's newly implemented student loan repayment program.
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Federal Watchdog Investigates Student Loan Bankruptcy Discharges
Sep 21, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigates whether a large student loan servicer illegally tried to collect on private loans that were already discharged by bankruptcy courts.
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Administration Drops Transgender Question from New FAFSA
Sep 21, 2023
The Education Dept. announced in a regulatory notice that it no longer plans to ask applicants for federal student aid whether they are transgender on the new application being launched later this year.
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House Considers GI Bill Benefits Oversight, Risk-Based Surveys
Sep 21, 2023
Legislators discuss policies impacting veterans education benefits.
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Education Dept. Collects Billions as Student Loan Payments Resume
Sep 21, 2023
Although borrowers are not officially required to make their first monthly payment until October, the agency recorded a deposit of more than $1 billion on September 1.
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Two Maryland HBCU's Offer In-State Tuition to Out-of-State Students
Sep 21, 2023
Students from states without HBCUs will soon be able to attend two Maryland institutions at a discount.
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Federal Judge Again Declares DACA Program Unlawful
Sep 13, 2023
Ruling rejects the Biden administration's latest attempt to defend DACA, but does not order an immediate end to the program.
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U. of Tennessee Guarantees Admission to Eligible Students
Sep 13, 2023
A new admissions policy guarantees admission to the flagship Knoxville campus for high school seniors who rank in the top 10 percent of their class or maintain a minimum 4.0 core grade point average.
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Agreement Reached in Yale Admissions Lawsuit
Sep 13, 2023
A lawsuit against Yale University over its race-conscious admissions policies was dropped late last week after the institution agreed to make significant changes to its practices.
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Florida Approves Controversial SAT and ACT Alternative
Sep 13, 2023
Florida is the first state higher education system to approve CLT and it is also the largest state system to still require college applicants to submit standardized test scores.
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Oregon and Delaware Enact State Privacy Legislation
Sep 12, 2023
The moves expand the U.S. state privacy framework to include a total of 13 states with their own privacy laws.