College Planners of America

JUNE 24, 2025

The changes in Title III take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply to award year 2026–27 and subsequent years. Title III represents a significant overhaul of the student loan system in a move to improve access, transparency, and accountability in loan programs. In the last post, we covered H.R.

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College Planners of America

MAY 19, 2025

The prevalence of Federal Direct Loans stems from their ease of access through the ED and their favorable terms. For the 2025-26 school year, it is June 30, 2026. After July 1, 2026, undergraduate student loans will carry an interest rate of 6.39%. Federal loans make up the majority of college financing.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 7, 2025

By submitting the FAFSA early, you unlock access to federal grants that can lower costs right off the bat. Now Enrolling: College Financial Aid Advising for the Class of 2026-2027! If your family will be navigating the financial aid process for the 2026-2027 academic year, now is the time to secure your spot.

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The College Pod

JUNE 1, 2024

By filling out the FAFSA, students can access financial aid from the federal government, state, and the college to help pay for college. For instance, if you're a rising high school senior planning to attend college for the first time in the fall of 2025, you can apply for financial aid starting on October 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Administrators can access the release through the ‘Software and Other Tools’ section of the FSA Knowledge Center website and should refer to the EDExpress for Windows 2025–26 Installation Guide or… More » EDExpress for Windows 2025–2026, Release 1.0 Now Available The post EDExpress for Windows 2025–2026, Release 1.0

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2025

From advancing innovative academic programs to expanding student access and elevating Morehouse’s voice in conversations about racial justice, his legacy reflects a steadfast commitment to institutional growth and societal impact,” says Toldson. Dr. Ivory A. Toldson, a professor at Howard University agrees.

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COE

MAY 2, 2025

Hamm President Trumps newly released 2026 budget proposes the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programs, which have helped millions of low-income, first-generation students – including veterans, adult learners, and students with disabilities – succeed in higher education for over 60 years. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2025

Education advocates warn these changes could create new barriers to higher education access and completion. The bill includes a three-year exemption for students enrolled as of June 30, 2026, but future students would face higher costs. Among the most significant proposals is a change to Pell Grant eligibility requirements.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

Accessing Support: Campus and community resources available to students. Details: T he gender-based violence prevention team is recruiting students to apply to be Bystander Intervention Trainers for the 2025-2026 academic year. Defining stalking, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate partner violence.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JULY 15, 2025

The Big Bill changes borrowers’ repayment options if they borrow any loans after July 1, 2026. The Big Bill ends most Parent PLUS borrowers’ access to any Income-Driven Repayment plan. The Big Bill specifies that the RAP plan should be available to borrowers beginning on July 1, 2026.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2025

Research consistently shows that Black and African American students face systemic barriers in accessing and completing higher education, including financial instability and limited academic support.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JUNE 23, 2025

In stark contrast, the Trump Administration’s FY 2026 budget proposal would slash IES funding by 67 percent, to $261 million. In FY 2024, Congress appropriated $870 million to support IES and sustained that funding level in FY 2025.

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College Planners of America

JUNE 13, 2025

The bill terminates the ability of undergraduate students to receive subsidized loans and terminates the ability of graduate or professional students to receive PLUS Loans as of July 1, 2026. The bill terminates all current student loan repayment plans for loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2026.

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COE

JUNE 3, 2025

The Trump Administrations claim that access is no longer an obstacle for low-income students is flatly contradicted by data and by the lived experience of more than 6 million TRIO alumni. More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs June 3, 2025 by Terrance L. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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COE

JULY 8, 2025

Hamm The Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 “skinny” budget proposes eliminating all $1.2 TRIO in the News, Summer 2025 July 8, 2025 — by Terrance L.

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COE

JULY 15, 2025

Second, semifinalists coordinate an in-person campus visit between November 15, 2025, and January 15, 2026. Three finalists will be notified by March 2026, each receiving $10,000 in unrestricted funds to advance their student-centered work. Nicole Norfles, Ed.D., McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 24, 2025

This requirement could potentially affect students' access to federal funding programs if the transition is not handled carefully. The task force faces a deadline of January 30, 2026, to submit its comprehensive recommendations for implementing the new accrediting system in Louisiana.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

Dr. Jane Close Conoley “La Playa Hall has been strategically designed as a safe, supportive residential environment that fosters student access and success by cultivating community- and relationship-building, academic achievement, and college satisfaction and persistence,” said Cal State Long Beach President Dr. Jane Close Conoley.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

“[In health care], we know over 3 million workers are anticipated needed by 2026. “So, Community colleges could potentially serve as a valuable source for immigrants to access affordable postsecondary education, upskilling and reskilling opportunities, and workforce preparation, the report noted.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2024

Johns Hopkins University plans to require undergraduate applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores for admission in fall 2026. Johns Hopkins University Gilman Clock Tower Johns Hopkins University The university will require ACT or SAT scores for applicants seeking entry for the fall 2026 semester.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The college recognized that the campus needed a safe space for males to get together, interact and learn from each other as well as to access resources,” says Jamal Biggs, director of the QCC MRC. Programming has been developed to meet the needs of men of color, who now comprise about 50% of the students who access the center.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 21, 2024

For the 2025-2026 application cycle, the FAFSA will come online in December. 2025-2026 FAFSA As mentioned, this year’s FAFSA is being released later to accommodate the changes that were made last year – and to avoid any mishaps like last year’s filing. This will give you access to the online FAFSA application.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Roughly half of the UC Davis School of Medicine’s class of 2026 represent minoritized populations. When you come from a community that has felt and experienced the effect of the lack of access to a primary care, or quality medical care, you are more driven and more deeply committed to trying to close those gaps,” says Henderson.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

“Tribes need additional access to funding to house the belongings and to purchase technologies, such as climate-controlled repositories.” AB 226 implements two more state audits from the UC system, one in 2024 and the other in 2026.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 14, 2024

All of these programs are designed to make higher education more accessible. But, due to recent changes in the form, this year’s FAFSA for the 2025-2026 school year will be available starting December 1st. Filing the FAFSA 101: In the past, the FAFSA was available in the fall.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

The ED stated that batch correction functionality would be deferred until the 2025-2026 FAFSA cycle after stating in June that it was to be available by the middle of August. The student will need to provide the college with their Data Release Number (DRN) so that it can get electronic access to the student’s record.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

The ED stated that batch correction functionality would be deferred until the 2025-2026 FAFSA cycle after stating in June that it was to be available by the middle of August. The student will need to provide the college with their Data Release Number (DRN) so that it can get electronic access to the student’s record.

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Catherine Cronin

APRIL 3, 2024

Ours can be accessed here (our talk starts at 23:30). It is not quite a transcript as it is halfway between talking and writing, including all of the references we used. You can find it here. Video recording : Thanks to the conference organisers, ALT and Munster Technological University, the keynotes were also recorded.

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COE

JULY 25, 2023

from the Young Doctors DC Class of 2026, proudly stands beside his supportive mother, Christine St. They receive college access support and entrance exam preparation in the fourth year.   For some, like Christine St. A Southeast D.C. A promising graduate, Phillip St. Vil’s son Phillip Jr. ,

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COE

MARCH 11, 2024

However, among several requests for flat or even decreased funding in the education arena, we are pleased to see that the President’s budget includes an increase of $20 million for the Federal TRIO Programs in Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), which would fund TRIO during Program Year 2025-2026.

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Student Loan Hero

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Student loan forgiveness for nurses Like teachers, nurses also have access to a variety of federal and state programs for loan forgiveness. If you’re in line to receive student loan forgiveness in 2026 or beyond, contact your state’s tax agency via taxadmin.org to determine how your relief could be handled at the state level.

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COE

MARCH 20, 2024

She stated firmly, “We are asking for a $68 million increase for TRIO for FY25, which will fund our work in Program Year 2025-2026.” She declared, “TRIO programs and the TRIO coalition are multi-racial networks unified by the principle of access and support for low-income, potential first-generation college graduates.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2025

My administration would help young people get better pathways to college or career training," Bottoms stated, signaling a focus on higher education access and workforce development that could significantly impact the state's educational landscape.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

MARCH 20, 2025

While some servicers have begun telling borrowers that their recertification deadlines will be pushed back to no sooner than February 2026 , that has not happened across the board. While recertification was paused during the COVID-19 payment pause , recertification deadlines resumed on February 1, 2025.

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