Financial Aid
Cuomo Proposes Free Tuition at New York State Colleges for Eligible Students
The governor will unveil a plan to offer free tuition at some colleges, including two-year community colleges, to those students whose families earn $125,000 or less annually.
Addressing Community College Cohort Default Rates
Protecting Colleges and Students, released by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), takes a unique look at student loan default at nine community colleges across the nation, and how those colleges are working to help students avoid default.
It’s Time to Act
Community college trustees can help ensure that year-round Pell is restored for all students.
States Fund More Student Aid
State-funded student financial aid increased by about 6 percent across the country in the 2014-15 academic year as states put more money into grant and nongrant programs.
The Hidden Costs of Higher Education
At community colleges, tuition and fees only scratch the surface of students’ financial needs.
Everyone’s Making Promises
At the federal, state, and local levels, college promise programs are proliferating.
