Free College and Adult Student Populations
Bills related to free college programs, a trend in college affordability policy, have been considered in over half of states in recent years. The following dashboard illustrates where policies have…
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Providing Financial Support — Beyond Tuition — to College Students
This post is co-authored with David Tandberg, vice president of policy research and strategic initiatives at the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO); and Robert Kelchen, assistant professor of higher…
State Financial Aid: What We’re Watching
Each year, states invest over $12 billion in aid programs that support over 4.5 million students in their quest for postsecondary education. And each year, state aid programs garner a…
FAFSA Simplification: More Can Be Done While Still Protecting State Aid Programs
To find out if they qualify for financial aid from the federal government, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — or FAFSA — a complex form…
How Students Use Federal, State and Institutional Aid to Pay for College: A Primer for State Policymakers
This primer explores the main sources of support — including federal grants, state assistance programs, loans and institutional aid — that are available to students today. Each type of program…