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The suspended Academic Staff Union of Universities ( ASUU ) strike in the last several months, has again brought to the fore the need to examine the financing strategies for our public universities.
President Keith Whitfield on the legacy and impact of the federal Pell Grant program, which marks 50 years on June 23.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 that led to the federal Pell Grant program, BU Today asked two BU students who are Pell Grant recipients to share how the grant changed the trajectory of their lives.
A proposed $550 increase in the maximum award is one of the Build Back Better plan’s key provisions for higher ed.
Federal Financial Aid for College Students With Criminal Convictions A Timeline Update, January 12, 2021: On December 27, 2020, 10 days after the publication of this timeline, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was signed into law. The joint omnibus budget bill and COVID-19 relief bill made significant changes to the Higher Education Act, including to the financial aid eligibility of college students with criminal convictions. The timeline has been updated to reflect these changes. Federal lawmakers determine which students get financial aid for college, and perhaps no population ha...