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Illinois Lawmakers to Investigate Guardianship Loophole
Aug 5, 2019
Lawmakers will meet to examine a recently exposed trend of wealthy families using a loophole in state guardianship law that qualifies their children for college financial aid primarily intended for low- and middle-income students.
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Career Education Corp. Reaches $30 Million Settlement with FTC
Aug 2, 2019
For-profit college chain settles with the Federal Trade Commission to resolve an investigation into its marketing practices.
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Congress Passes, Trump Signs Budget Deal
Aug 2, 2019
The sweeping two-year budget and debt ceiling deal clears the way for appropriators to begin work on individual appropriations bills for FY 2020.
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Debt Collectors Lose Legal Challenge
Aug 2, 2019
Federal judge rejects a legal challenge to the Education Department's plan to phase out the use of private companies to collect federal student loans that are in default.
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California Moves to Restore Aid to Online College Students
Jul 31, 2019
State officials announce plan to comply with federal standards for online colleges, potentially saving upwards of 80,000 students from losing access to financial aid.
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New Federal Review of Reinstated For-Profit Accreditor
Jul 31, 2019
Education Dept. opens inquiry to review the financial health of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, which DeVos reinstated last year.
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New Study Looks at Performance Funding and Underrepresented Students
Jul 31, 2019
Performance funding systems, regardless of whether they include equity measures, have little impact on underrepresented student enrollment.
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Investigation Finds Parents Giving Up Guardianship for Aid
Jul 31, 2019
Dozens of suburban Chicago parents have given up guardianship of their college-age children to friends or relatives so their children can qualify for financial aid as independents.
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GAO Calls on Education Dept. to Verify Income for Income-Driven Loan Plans
Jul 31, 2019
Report finds that more than 76,000 borrowers were making no monthly payments but might have earned enough to pay something toward their student loans.
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Changes to Forever GI Bill Monthly Housing Allowance
Jul 25, 2019
The VA is currently working to implement a Forever GI Bill provision that dictated a shift in how the monthly housing allowance for recipients is calculated.
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Warren Unveils Competing Debt Relief Plan
Jul 25, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduces debt cancellation bill for middle- and low-income earners—a more targeted approach than legislation offered by rival Bernie Sanders.
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U. of Alaska Regents Declare Financial Exigency
Jul 25, 2019
Facing a massive and unprecedented 41 percent cut in state funding, regents reluctantly declared financial exigency on Monday to allow the system to downsize rapidly.
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Additional Grant Aid Boosts Completion and Earnings, Study Finds
Jul 25, 2019
Eligibility for additional grant aid significantly increases degree completion and later earnings for low-income students who enroll for the first time at four-year public colleges.
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White House, Congressional Leaders Reach Budget Deal
Jul 25, 2019
Agreement would raise spending limits by $320 billion and suspend the federal debt ceiling until 2021.
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DeVos to Implement State Authorization Rules for Distance Ed
Jul 25, 2019
Education Dept. set to implement Obama-era rules governing online colleges but warns the move would leave thousands of California students without access to Pell Grants and loans.
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Lawsuit Accuses Education Dept. of Botching Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Jul 18, 2019
The suit alleges the loan forgiveness program for millions of public service workers is in such a shambles that it violates federal law and the Constitution.
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Higher Ed Groups Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Graduate Education
Jul 18, 2019
AACRAO joins coalition of higher education associations in a letter expressing support for federal investments in graduate and professional students in the upcoming HEA reauthorization.
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House Bills Tackle Veterans Education-Related Issues
Jul 18, 2019
Chamber approves legislation with provision to more closely scrutinize some for-profit colleges that enroll servicemembers, considers a slew of other veterans education-related bills.
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Education Dept. Issues Warning of Cyber Attacks Targeting Universities
Jul 18, 2019
Agency identifies 62 institutions affected by the "active and ongoing" exploitation of a vulnerability in the Ellucian Banner system used by colleges to manage student information, financial aid and other functions.
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Lawmakers Unable to Stop Major Cuts to Alaska Universities
Jul 18, 2019
A divided legislature in Alaska was unable to reach the three-quarters threshold needed to overturn recent vetoes by the governor that would result in deep cuts to public higher education.