HBCUs
April 13, 2026
Trump's HBCU Ruse: How a one-time funding boost masked a looming loan crisis
April 13, 2026
Last fall, the Trump administration announced with great fanfare that it had redirected $495 million in federal funds t…
financial aid
financial aid
October 29, 2025
A ‘Widening Gap’: Pell Grant cuts blamed for the loss of half-million students in the south
October 29, 2025
A steep and sustained decline in federal Pell Grant funding has driven more than half a million students out of college…
students
October 05, 2025
At FAMU, a national study on poverty and student success hits close to home
October 05, 2025
A sobering national study identifying a high school’s poverty level as the single greatest predictor of college success…
financial aid
August 06, 2025
Study: An alarming number of low income students don't complete FASFA, believing they are ineligible for aid
August 06, 2025
Despite a rebound in federal student aid applications following last year’s troubled rollout of a redesigned form, a ne…
financial aid
May 27, 2025
Congress wants to put colleges on the hook for unpaid student loans
May 27, 2025
In a closely watched vote, Congressional Republicans narrowly passed a sweeping tax and spending bill on last Thursday,…
financial aid
March 13, 2025
Burning down the house: Massive layoffs at the U.S. Education Department spark fears over stability of student aid program
March 13, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education laid off nearly 50% of its workforce of over 4,100 employee on Tuesday evening, markin…
financial aid
February 24, 2025
Federal Pell grant program faces a $2.7 billion budget shortfall
February 24, 2025
Amid all the chaos and upheaval for federal higher education policy, the Pell Grant program is running out of money. In…
financial aid
October 22, 2024
More student debt relief for borrowers on the way
October 22, 2024
President Joe Biden recently announced an additional $4.5 billion in student debt cancellation for over 60,000 borrowe…
financial aid
August 15, 2024
Rising costs force families to rely more on student loans to pay for college
August 15, 2024
As the new academic year begins, a growing number of students and their families are facing the daunting task of financ…
financial aid
July 01, 2024
FAFSA chaos has bigger impact on minority students
July 01, 2024
As FAMU financial aid staffers continue to work to put together financial aid offers for new and returning students, th…
financial aid
May 28, 2024
FAMU sees a decline in Pell Grant students amid rising academic standards
May 28, 2024
The number of Pell Grant recipients at FAMU has seen a 10 percent decline over the past decade, dropping from 67 percen…
financial aid
May 20, 2024
Federal FAFSA glitches could impact colleges fall enrollment
May 20, 2024
May is traditionally when colleges gain clarity about their incoming classes. This year, those enrollment projections h…
performance-based funding
April 12, 2024
FAMU distributed over $2 million in PBF funds to support student persistence and success
April 12, 2024
This past year academic year (2022-23), FAMU proactive steps in supporting its students' academic journeys by disbu…
financial aid
April 09, 2024
Biden announces new student loan forgiveness plan that could erase up to $20,000 in interest for millions of borrowers
April 09, 2024
President Joe Biden, yesterday, laid out his new plans to forgive some or all student loans for more than 30 milli…
financial aid
April 04, 2024
The Sallie Mae Fund and TMSF join forces to expand access to higher education
April 04, 2024
In a move aimed at fostering diversity and equity in higher education, The Sallie Mae Fund has announced an expansion o…
financial aid
March 27, 2024
New Ed Department error may delay student financial aid further
March 27, 2024
In yet another setback for college students eagerly awaiting their financial aid award letters, the Education Departmen…