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Trump Administration Expands Second-Chance Pell Programs
Apr 29, 2020
Initiative provides need-based Pell Grants to incarcerated students in federal and state prisons.
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Education Dept. Announces New Grants to Support Innovative Learning During COVID-19 Emergency
Apr 29, 2020
CARES Act provides $127.5 million in grants to expand short-term postsecondary programs and work-based learning programs.
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Education Dept. Issues Guidance on Grants to Students, Delivers Additional Stimulus Funds
Apr 23, 2020
Guidance states that the emergency stimulus grants can only go to students who are eligible for Title IV aid, which would exclude international students and undocumented immigrants.
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Feds Work to Provide Emergency Relief, Congress Discusses New Stimulus Package
Apr 23, 2020
AACRAO urges Congress and federal agencies to address the costly and complex challenges our members and their students are facing.
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Trump Administration Preparing to Release Final Title IX Rule
Apr 23, 2020
The final rule, which is expected to arrive in the coming weeks, would drastically alter the way colleges and universities handle sexual assault and harassment charges.
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Pandemic Delays UNC Affirmative Action Trial
Apr 23, 2020
The lawsuit, led by Students for Fair Admissions, challenges the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's use of race in admissions decisions.
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Trump Announces Temporary Halt in Immigration
Apr 23, 2020
Many intended immigrants are concerned about how the new measure would impact their jobs, college studies, or ability to bring a relative to the United States.
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Colleges Consider Adjustments to Academic Calendar
Apr 23, 2020
Some institutions are considering a change to their academic calendars this fall in light of the coronavirus crisis.
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More Than 450,000 Undocumented Students Enrolled in Higher Ed
Apr 23, 2020
New estimates on the number of undocumented students attending U.S. colleges should push Congress to prioritize legislation that removes barriers for them, report argues.
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Education Dept. Moves to Deliver First Wave of CARES Act Funding
Apr 16, 2020
Agency outlines initial plans to distribute emergency funds allocated to higher education in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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HEA Reauthorization on Hold
Apr 16, 2020
Republicans and Democrats on the Senate's education meeting were close to reaching a deal to update the Higher Education Act before the pandemic put discussions on hold.
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Higher Ed Groups Request $46 Billion for Students and Institutions, Proposes Tax Changes
Apr 16, 2020
AACRAO joins coalition requesting additional emergency aid and proposes higher education tax changes to support students and institutions during the pandemic.
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House Bill Provides Additional Protections to Student Veterans
Apr 16, 2020
AACRAO urges Senate to pass measure, which would pay work-study students and extend education benefits by the length of time their school is closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Bill to Allow 2020 Grads to Defer Student Loans
Apr 16, 2020
Proposed legislation would allow any student who graduates college during the 2020 calendar year to defer their loans for three years.
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Trump Administration to Resolve Borrower Defense Case
Apr 16, 2020
Education Dept. agreed to process 170,000 loan forgiveness applications filed by student borrowers who claim they were misled by their college as part of a class-action settlement.
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New Online Tool for Financial Aid Appeals
Apr 16, 2020
Free website aims to help users determine whether they are eligible for aid adjustment, determine what documentation they will need to submit, and write their appeal.
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ACT/SAT Shift Strategies
Apr 16, 2020
Since the pandemic began, numerous colleges and universities have dropped or temporarily suspended their standardized testing requirements. More expected to go test-optional.
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CARES Act Benefits Unclear for DACA Students
Apr 16, 2020
Education Dept. should clarify whether Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients are able to receive stimulus funds.
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Biden Introduces New Loan Cancellation Plan
Apr 16, 2020
Plan would cancel student loan debt for low- and middle-income borrowers who attended a public college or private historically black institution.
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Colleges Make Changes to Summer Programming
Apr 16, 2020
Institutions across the country are moving summer classes online and offering tuition discounts.