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Trump's Proposed Student Loan Transfer to SBA: A Threat to Educational Accountability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Would they understand the nuances of Title IV program eligibility, or the legal obligations that come with administering federal aid? So, what would it mean for the SBAa business-focused agency with no background ineducation policyto take over these responsibilities? There is no evidence they couldor would.

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Advocacy Update – August 8, 2025

NACAC's Admitted

The bill preserves funding for TRIO, GEAR UP, Pell Grants ($7,395 max), FSEOG, Federal Work Study, CCAMPIS, and Title IV-A. It also ensures timely disbursement of K-12, CTE, and adult education grants and blocks efforts to shift Title I and IDEA programs out of the Education Department.

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Building Pipelines for a Better Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The overall enrollment nationwide at Title IV institutions (schools that process federal financial aid) is 8% Hispanic males and 5% Black males. In 2020, Jean moved to the office of the provost, where his work has focused primarily on limited income and first-generation students.

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Anti-DEI and the Future of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Diversity among those entering college includes, but is not limited to, veterans and active-duty service women and men, first-generation students, and adult learners. government dispersed more than $91 million in Title IV funds in 2021. Approximately two million students begin post-secondary education each year.