This section covers financial aid for education in the United States — grants, loans, work-study programs, FAFSA policy and the systems that determine how students access funding for college. Reporting takes in both individual program changes and the broader policy environment.
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Mobile Beacon Opens Connect for Success GrantsTeachers and school administrators can apply for connectivity grants through December 31, 2026, with decisions expected in early February 2027.
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Student Loan Forgiveness Faces New Federal Tax BillsBorrowers with income-driven repayment loans discharged in 2026 could owe thousands more in federal taxes come April.
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Phoenix Education Partners Raises Quarterly DividendThe company will pay $0.23 per share, up about 10% from the prior $0.21 quarterly payout.
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Education Dept. Drops Appeal on Mohawk Student AidThe Department of Education dismissed its appeal, making a District Court ruling on federal student aid eligibility for Canadian-born Mohawk students final.
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Altra Credit Union Honors Six Teachers With $250 AwardsAltra Federal Credit Union's Cash for Classrooms contest drew more than 350 nominations and awarded six educators $250 each.
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Pensions Board Expands Education and Child Care AidThe Board of Pensions will broaden eligibility and raise grant amounts for its Assistance Program starting January 1, 2027.
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Luke Johnson Grant Opens Applications for Finance StudentsThe one-time $1,000 private scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate students in finance, accounting, economics, and related fields with a July 15, 2027 deadline.
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Corporate Central Pledges $200,000 for Credit UnionsThe funding will support two student-run credit union startups at Seattle University and George Washington University.
FAFSA process changes and their effect on eligibility and enrollment, new state grant program announcements, scholarship expansions and the organizations behind them, student loan policy developments and the financial aid research that examines how aid packages affect where and whether students enroll are the recurring subjects here. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are home to large university systems and student populations whose financial aid experiences reflect the national scope of access and affordability challenges, and policy changes that affect those students generate coverage that scales to the national picture. FAFSA simplification and technical implementation problems have generated sustained coverage in recent years, as changes that were designed to expand access have produced administrative complications that affected application timelines and institutional planning. Student loan policy — separate from grant-based aid — provides a parallel and high-volume coverage thread that intersects with financial aid when repayment conditions, forgiveness programs or borrowing limits change.
