Freshmen college enrollment increased in fall 2024, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center said — contrary to its previous report that the enrollment declined. A “methodological error” in the preliminary enrollment report, released in October, caused the miscalculation, Executive Director Doug Shapiro said in a statement Monday. “The error in research methodology caused the mislabeling […]
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during the Tribal Nations Summit at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 9, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Biden administration has withdrawn two major plans to deliver student loan forgiveness. The proposed regulations would have allowed the secretary of the U.S. Department of Education […]
A close up of federal financial aid application getty The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the key that unlocks federal student aid – including grants and student loans. It’s also the primary tool that colleges and universities use to award need-based scholarships. The FAFSA is typically filled out by families in the […]
