Affordability
College administrators meet to find solutions to reduce student poverty
A growing number of colleges are trying to help poor students meet their basic needs and remove barriers that keep them from graduating.
Higher Education Leaders Propose New Policy Recommendations for Access, Affordability, Transparency, and Accountability
The Higher Education Committee of 50 (Forward50) propose innovative ideas for reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA) and seek public comment by Friday, September 28th.
Despite Low Tuition and Grant Aid, Most Community College Students Have Unmet Financial Need
New data from the U.S. Department of Education highlight community college students’ financial aid, unmet need, and borrowing.
Students at NOVA Given Pathway with ADVANCE
A new partnership with George Mason University aims to help students graduate on time.
Millions in Federal Grants for Community College Students Left on the Table
A significant percentage of community college students don’t receive the federal aid for which they may be eligible.
New York Times: Middle-Class Families Increasingly Look to Community Colleges
With college prices in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, more middle-class families are looking for ways to spend less for quality education.
