A legal challenge to a law that takes effect this week has doubled the amount certain graduate students can borrow from the federal government to $50,000 per year.
Category: Colleges and Universities
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The Latest in College Pricing: Tuition at 10 Percent of Your Income
Whitman College is trying to keep it simple: Tell us your adjusted gross income, and we won’t make you apply and get in just to receive a price quote.
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Rates on New Student Loans Will Rise on July 1
Higher interest rates take effect on July 1 for the next school year. Borrowers are already dealing with rising college costs and inflation elsewhere.
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The Villain of This Year’s Commencement Speeches: A.I.
College students have interrupted graduation ceremonies to voice their fears about artificial intelligence. They’re not the only ones who are worried.
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‘No Essay’ College Scholarships May Have Unseen Strings Attached
Unlike traditional financial aid, the prizes are awarded by random drawings. The websites, in turn, gain access to applicants’ personal information.
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As Visa Policies Tighten, International Students Find Tougher Job Market
Students say they have been passed over for jobs and interviews because of visa restrictions. Some have a Plan B: leaving the United States.
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How Brandeis Is Trying to Change College Shopping
A new tool on the university’s website tells you what the first year “will” cost if you get in.
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This Is a Hard Time to Start a Career. These Two Words Can Help.
Advice on building a rewarding work life, even amid employment gloom.
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China Mourned an Education Influencer. The Grief Was a Quiet Revolt.
Zhang Xuefeng helped people navigate the country’s unforgiving higher education system. The public outpouring after his death was a quiet rebuke to the punishing process.