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Through College Goal Sunday and a bill to require students to fill out the FAFSA, officials hope to increase the number of Hoosier students receiving financial aid for college.
Many high school students are choosing to forgo college, even as the state is rolling out scholarship and free-tuition programs to make higher education more affordable. Filling out a free financial aid form is the best way to determine the true cost of college.
Gains were largely driven by a more than 9 percent increase in applications from both low-income and high-minority public schools.
More High School Seniors Are Hesitating About College More High School Seniors Are Hesitating About College Troubling Data Suggests Uncertain Future for Higher Education Share this story Published 1 hour ago Above image credit: The University of Missouri-Columbia reported that total enrollment last fall was 30,849, up 4% from the previous year – though still well below the record enrollment of 35,050 reached in the fall 2015. (Emily Wolf | Flatland) The COVID-19 pandemic has changed what it means to be young for many high schoolers, p...
Kentucky higher education sounds alarm over drops in enrollment, aid applications Rick Childress, Lexington Herald-Leader Feb. 19—Overall enrollment and applications for student aid are down across the state, a warning sign that Kentucky's already underserved populations may be facing challenges outside of the classroom that keep them from enrolling. Compared to this time last year, enrollment in the state's community college system is down 9 percent, while overall enrollment this past fall at public four-year institutions is down 2 percent, according to the state's Council ...