Big changes are on the horizon for federal financial aid and the college students who rely on it. Here's what to expect.

A look ahead at the federal policies taking effect in 2026 that will shape how students and families pay for college.

U.S. federal grant funds totaling approximately $43.8 million has been awarded to assist low income households with home energy costs, including $2.9 million in funding for Limestone and Madison ...

OCAP to receive $1.9M as part of $43.8M Alabama energy aid, helping low-income families in seven counties stay heated in winter and cooled in summer. On Dec. 23, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that ...

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The new Workforce Pell Grant program will extend federal financial aid to short-term automotive technician training programs starting July 2026. The U.S. Department of Education concluded rulemaking ...

A coalition of states opposing the Trump administration’s new limitations on Federal Emergency Management Act grants argued on Wednesday that the new terms should be blocked before the end-of-the-year ...

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" extends Pell Grant eligiblity to include short-term programs beginning July 1, 2026. Some education experts worry the expansion could open the door to low-quality ...

In a new experiment, Meta is limiting the number of links users can post on Facebook, unless they have a paid Meta Verified subscription. According to the screenshot posted by Navarra, users can still ...

A sign for the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pictured at FEMA headquarters, April 20, 2020, in Washington. (Al Drago/The New York Times via AP, Pool) EUGENE, Ore. (CN) — A coalition of states ...