Policy
Loan policy forcing some off black campuses
A change in federal education loan policies has left many students at some of the nation’s historically black colleges and universities struggling to fill a gap in their financial aid…
Essay writing service’s ad banned for implying ‘guaranteed’ grade
An advert for an essay writing service has been banned for implying that students had a money back guarantee that they would get the grade they wanted, The Guardian reports.…
NCAA bans use of social media hashtags on college football fields
Throughout its history, the NCAA has taken a beating from college football fans (as well as other college sports fans) and deservedly so. Over the years, they’ve made some ridiculous…
Forget financial aid, soon-to-be college students need financial ed
[At] a time when a $1 trillion student loan bill nationally continues to balloon and cripple so many, a new survey finds that the root of many students' financial woes…
Schools track former students to boost completion rates
Carmen Ricotta knows being a college graduate could mean higher pay and better job opportunities, and it's not like St. Louis Community College hasn't been practically begging her to wrap…
Connecticut: House approves bill to simplify financial aid
Parents of children heading to state colleges and universities in 2015 would find it easier to navigate the complicated seas of financial aid under legislation approved unanimously Thursday in the…
Colleges cut prices by providing more financial aid
Private U.S. colleges, worried they could be pricing themselves out of the market after years of relentless tuition increases, are offering record financial assistance to keep classrooms full, The Wall…
Bill seeks to snuff out smoking on college campuses
Illinois’ public colleges and universities could be forced to stamp out smoking on their campuses by next summer if a bill facing members of the House becomes law, the News-Sun…
Financial aid scam revealed at Calif. college
Several people face criminal charges in connection with a financial aid scam at a community college in Northern California, prosecutors said, the Associated Press reports. …
Canada luring students from U.S. with lower tuition costs
If college here in metro Detroit is breaking the bank, consider an international option and cross the border, CBS reports. …