Eligibility

The GAO confirms FAFSA simplification met its goals: roughly 9.9 million students were eligible for a Pell Grant in 2024–25, up about 570,000 (6%) from the prior year. Most of…

“Further tightening of an already strict program would likely worsen outcomes,” new report says.

The Department of Education has released proposed rules that could bar certain nonprofits and public employers from PSLF eligibility starting in 2026. The rules give the Secretary of Education wide…