Beginning in 2015, students graduating from Kalamazoo Public Schools will have a choice of using their Promise scholarships to attend a private or public higher education institution in the state.
Cost is a rising factor in college choice, prompting students to apply for scholarships from an array of sources as they prepare to make final decisions.
Allegations have resurfaced about the fairness of program, as most funding is given to students of white, affluent families, the Miami Herald reports.
A new study of the Kalamazoo Promise finds, particularly among African-American students, that behavior and grades have improved since the scholarship program was launched.
Leaders from 10 higher education systems agree to new transparency model in communicating with students after a meeting with Obama administration officials today.
A professional group of student financial aid administrators released report with recommendations to improve award letters to students.
Financial aid experts recommend changes to state grant programs to help most-needy students and encourage college completion.
U.S. News lists 62 colleges that claim to cover 100 percent of student financial need.
Annual freshman college survey shows students getting better prepared academically.
Many are saying the amount of debt that students take on to attend college has become a national crisis. In an essay in Inside Higher Education, Michael Bugeja goes beyond lamenting about the situation to offer concrete steps that everyone can take to reign in the costs of getting a degree. Starti...
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