Scholarship America

JUNE 1, 2023

Those students’ high school careers were thrown into disarray by the COVID pandemic. But, as higher education settles into its post-pandemic reality, what can those students expect to face—and how can private-sector scholarships help as they work toward their associate’s, bachelor’s and graduate degrees?

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JUNE 1, 2023

By Kyra Taylor , National Consumer Law Center and Winston Berkman-Breen , Student Borrower Protection Center This blog is the third post in a three part series about the IDR Account Adjustment and the continued flexibilities available to borrowers seeking Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Did you default on your federal student loans?

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

Federal Direct PLUS Loans, commonly referred to as Parent PLUS Loans (PPL’s), are uncollateralized loans made by the U.S. Education Department (ED) to the parents of dependent students to help pay for college. PPL’s have fixed interest rates, flexible repayment options, and the opportunity for loan forgiveness.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

Federal Direct PLUS Loans, commonly referred to as Parent PLUS Loans (PPL’s), are uncollateralized loans made by the U.S. Education Department (ED) to the parents of dependent students to help pay for college. PPL’s have fixed interest rates, flexible repayment options, and the opportunity for loan forgiveness.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

Other publications with Best Colleges rankings include Forbes, Princeton Review, Money, Kiplinger, New York Times Higher Education, and the Wall Street Journal. To develop their rankings, publishers use proprietary algorithms that reflect their judgment on what contributes most to the quality of a college education.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

Other publications with Best Colleges rankings include Forbes, Princeton Review, Money, Kiplinger, New York Times Higher Education, and the Wall Street Journal. To develop their rankings, publishers use proprietary algorithms that reflect their judgment on what contributes most to the quality of a college education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Access, affordability, and free speech will continue to make headlines in higher education. Efforts by the Biden administration to pass a rule on student loan forgiveness was a major story from 2023 that will again be front and center in the new year. Bonner says student mental health will be newsworthy in 2024.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2023 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients June 30, 2023 — by Terrance L. Hamm These outstanding alumni of the Federal TRIO programs have demonstrated exemplary leadership, dedication, and commitment to advancing educational opportunities and breaking barriers for underprivileged students.

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COE

JANUARY 17, 2023

2022’s Biggest News Stories, as Told by the Council for Opportunity in Education. Read how COE worked to advance college access and success for first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities and serve TRIO programs nationwide in 2022. DOWNLOAD HERE. More News & Impact.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs May 8, 2023 — by Terrance L. Today, the Council for Opportunity in Education applauds U.S.

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Scholarship America

APRIL 3, 2023

While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) typically opens for applications on October 1, the application for the 2024-25 school year has been delayed until sometime in December—a delay that could have ripple effects on students, families and scholarship programs. Why is the FAFSA late?

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COE

MARCH 10, 2023

The Administration has proposed “flat-funding” the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants and the Federal Work-Study grants at the FY2023 levels of $910 million and $1.23 REGISTER HERE Thank you for your continued advocacy for TRIO programs and the first-generation, low-income students and students with disabilities you serve.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Hamm Discover the latest updates in education as Kimberly Jones takes the helm at the Council for Opportunity in Education on October 1, 2023. October to December 2023 On October 1, 2023, Kimberly Jones assumed the presidency of the Council for Opportunity in Education. EQUALITY, Fall 2023 November 1, 2023 — by Terrance L.

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COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supporting First-Generation College Students This Back-to-School Season August 15, 2024 — by Nicole Brunt The Pell Institute is proud to announce the release of a new set of fact sheets that illuminate critical insights into the experiences and outcomes of first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities.

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

Hamm This comprehensive report provides a 50-year historical trend analysis, shedding light on the state of equity in higher education and offering insights to policymakers, educators, and the public on how to improve educational opportunities and outcomes. WASHINGTON, D.C. “The alarms are sounding for the U.S.,

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COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Inaugurating the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association September 5, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm The Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association at UL Lafayette is among the first University-established alumni societies specifically for TRIO students.

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide May 31, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm The gift will support first-generation and low-income college graduates of a Federal TRIO program who apply for the Thomas R.

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College Planners of America

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Federal Direct PLUS Loans, commonly referred to as a Parent PLUS loans, are available to parents of dependent undergraduate students to pay for their child’s college education. There are no fixed annual or aggregate limits for these loans. The interest rate on Parent PLUS loans is currently 7.54%.

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COE

MARCH 11, 2024

Both Federal Work-Study and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants received level funding. Department of Education here.) Department of Education , which would support 55 new TRIO Student Support Services grants in the pending competition. Read a complete copy of the Administration’s budget request for the U.S.

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COE

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Eighteen TRIO McNair and Student Support Services students and two group leaders from across the country immersed themselves socially and culturally in the Netherlands, met student leaders representing immigrant communities, and studied at The Hague Summer School.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 28, 2022

trillion omnibus federal spending bill that was signed right before Christmas by President Joe Biden, are funding provisions and policy changes that impact the world of higher education. The omnibus offers additional funding for a variety of programs that help students who have the toughest roads to completion.

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COE

MARCH 10, 2023

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream.

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COE

MAY 10, 2023

This year, the Council for Opportunity in Education kicked off its third annual Opportunity Matters Book Club National Speaker Series on Thursday, April 27, with a special discussion of Finding Me: A Memoir by internationally-acclaimed actress Viola Davis. I know I didn’t have enough strength. Our commitment was to the whole.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 15, 2025

Department of Education (ED) during a second Trump presidency was the focus of a webinar Tuesday evening hosted Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy by the Iota Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The threat to shut down ED isnt new, said Dr. James Earl Davis, a professor and endowed chair of education at Temple University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2025

Department of Education, President Trump has, more recently, spoken about his desireto transfer the $1.6 trillionfederal student loan portfoliofrom the U.S. Its no secret that student loan servicing needs reform. This isnt just a policy debateits about protecting opportunity for the very students who need it most.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2025

The 103-page bill, released as part of the GOP's reconciliation legislation, targets several key financial aid programs that disproportionately serve low-income and underrepresented students. Education advocates warn these changes could create new barriers to higher education access and completion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 18, 2025

higher education sector from stable to negative, citing recent and potential federal policy changes that have created a more difficult operating environment for colleges and universities nationwide. Department of Education, uncertainty over federal student aid, and possible expanded taxes on endowments.

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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. of college-ready participants enrolled in higher education, and 71% applied. WASHINGTON, D.C. EOC programs report that 60.6%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As the year winds down, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and administration are left to wonder what comes next in higher education. Student debt issues loom, and problems due to the rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA linger. These attacks on DEI have impacted higher education quite disastrously, Harper told Diverse.

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College Planners of America

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Education Department (ED) is no longer accepting applications for its student debt forgiveness plan (the Plan) after a Texas judge halted its rollout in a November 10th ruling. Studentaid.gov, the ED’s website for student aid programs, announced the following : “Courts have issued orders blocking our student debt relief program.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Education Department (ED) is a prime example of Murphy’s Law in action. Students and, for those who are dependents, their parents, fill it out and submit it to the ED. The Biden administration could have focused on making sure that FAFSA worked, though it would likely have had to punt on other priorities, such as student-debt relief.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Education Department (ED) is a prime example of Murphy’s Law in action. Students and, for those who are dependents, their parents, fill it out and submit it to the ED. The Biden administration could have focused on making sure that FAFSA worked, though it would likely have had to punt on other priorities, such as student-debt relief.

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