Financial Aid
How Des Moines Area Community College Addressed Default Rates
Through research and outreach to delinquent borrowers, DMACC substantially lowered their students' default rate.
New Report Reveals Similar Trends in Student Loan Borrowing and Default Across Community Colleges in Three States
Report recommends federal, state, and college policies to improve student outcomes
The Basics of Federal Student Financial Aid
Pell Grants, federal student loans, and Federal Work-Study are applied for through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), though many students do not complete the form.
Cost of Attending Community College
Despite a relatively low sticker price, a number of factors can raise the cost of attending community college.
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.
