Search Results - "Student Financial Aid"

Key Strategies for a Smarter, More Directed College Search.

Authors: Wittman, Cozy cwittman@collegeinsidetrack.com

Source: Journal of Financial Service Professionals. Nov2025, Vol. 79 Issue 6, p66-71. 6p.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMEBACK.

Authors: Mandelbaum, Robb

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek. Apr2025, Issue 4830, p92-95. 4p. 7 Color Photographs.

The Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Negotiated Rulemaking and Social Work: How Changes to Federal Loans Undermine the Profession, the Social Safety Net, and Access to Care.

Authors: Zerden, Lisa de Saxe Arendt, Valerie Vakalahi, Halaevalu F Ofahengaue et al.

Source: Social Work. Apr2026, Vol. 71 Issue 2, p113-120. 8p.

Subjects: Student financial aid laws, Health services accessibility, Policy sciences, Professional practice, Mental health services, Health policy, Social services, Universities & colleges, Socioeconomic factors, Social work education, Students, Financial stress, Labor demand, Medical needs assessment, Committees, Government regulation, Labor supply, Educational attainment

THERE'S NO GOING BACK: THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON WHAT MATTERS TO STUDENTS, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.

Authors: Meyer, L. Read, J.

Source: South African Journal of Higher Education. Apr2026, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p173-192. 20p.

Subject Terms: *Campus safety, *Student financial aid, *Virtual classrooms, *Blended learning, *Higher education, Need (Psychology), South Africans

Geographic Terms: South Africa

How a Death in the Family Affects College Planning: The loss of a spouse can upend a family's future. Here's how planners can keep clients' long-term goals like college funding on track when the unthinkable happens.

Authors: Bentley, Christopher D.

Source: Journal of Financial Planning. Jan2026, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p55-59. 5p.

The student support system in mediating work-related dropout: a comparative analysis of four worlds of student funding.

Authors: Kalalahti, Mira Põder, Kaire Lauri, Triin et al.

Source: Studies in Higher Education. Mar2026, Vol. 51 Issue 3, p609-632. 24p.

Subjects: Dropout rates (Education), Student financial aid, Educational finance, School dropouts, Tuition, Government aid, Comparative studies, Educational equalization

Geographic Terms: Netherlands, Finland, Lithuania

Impact of COVID-19 and financial factors on first-year student retention: a comparative study of pre- and post-pandemic cohorts.

Authors: Han, Kwideok Pandey, Ranjit Meints, Kimberly et al.

Source: Higher Education (00181560). Feb2026, Vol. 91 Issue 2, p723-739. 17p.

Subject Terms: *COVID-19 pandemic, *Student financial aid, *Cohort analysis, *Machine learning, *College freshmen, *School dropout prevention, Logistic regression analysis, Economic impact

Geographic Terms: United States

The Influence of Opportunity, Information, and Time on Queer and Trans Student Postsecondary Enrollment.

Authors: Garvey, Jason C. Davis Simpfenderfer, Amanda Dolan, C. V. et al.

Source: Journal of Higher Education. 2026, Vol. 97 Issue 1, p90-118. 29p.

Subjects: Transgender students, Postsecondary education, Social support, Student financial aid, College choice, Social belonging, United States. Dept. of Education, LGBTQ+ students

Who pays the debt sentence?

Source: Our Schools / Our Selves. Winter/Spring2026, p14-18. 5p.

Subject Terms: *Student loan debt, *Student financial aid, *Educational finance, Economic uncertainty, Racial inequality

Geographic Terms: Ontario

Exploring the Lived Experiences of ESGP-PA Grantees in the Philippines: A Multi-Case Study.

Authors: Echague, Noreen P.¹ nechague@slsu.edu.ph

Source: International Journal of Body, Mind & Culture (2345-5802). Jan2026, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p39-45. 8p.

Examining the Impact of the FAFSA Simplification Act on Undocumented High School Seniors

Authors: Emily Gonzalez Ferrari

Source: Online Submission. 2026Ed.D. Scholarly Research Project, Bradley University.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 111

Descriptors: Undocumented Immigrants, High School Seniors, Financial Aid Applicants, College Applicants, Student Financial Aid, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Action Research, Barriers, Access to Education, State Aid, Court Litigation, Advocacy, School Counselors, College Administration, Disclosure, Fear, Information Security, Trust (Psychology), Privacy

Geographic Terms: North Carolina

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Doe v Plyler, Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Staffing Changes at the U.S. Department of Education in 2025: What the Federal Workforce Data Suggests for Financial Aid Administration

Authors: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)

Source: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 11

Descriptors: Public Agencies, Federal Government, Government Employees, Job Layoff, Student Financial Aid, Federal Aid, Labor Force, Student Financial Aid Officers, Individual Characteristics, Educational Attainment

Student Aid Index and Free Application for Federal Student Aid: Frequently Asked Questions. CRS Report R48835, Version 4

Authors: Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service (CRS) Benjamin Collins

Source: Congressional Research Service. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Financial Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Need Analysis (Student Financial Aid), Paying for College, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Federal Aid, Funding Formulas, Program Descriptions

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Higher Education Act Title IV

Amendments to the Higher Education Act Made by P.L. 119-21, the FY2025 Budget Reconciliation Law. CRS Report R48727, Version 7. Updated

Authors: Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service (CRS) Alexandra Hegji Benjamin Collins et al.

Source: Congressional Research Service. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 35

Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Higher Education, Federal Aid, Grants, Student Loan Programs, Student Financial Aid, Budgets, Need Analysis (Student Financial Aid), Accountability

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Higher Education Act Title IV, Higher Education Act 1965, Pell Grant Program, Federal Direct Student Loan Program

Research Responses to FAFSA Reform and FTI Data

Authors: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) Nicholas Hillman Amberly Dziesinski et al.

Source: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 10

Sponsoring Agency: Gates Foundation

Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, College Applicants, Educational Change, Data Use, Student Records, Family Income, Taxes, Educational Research, Educational Researchers, Eligibility, Federal Aid, Grants, Alternative Assessment, National Surveys, Evaluation Criteria, Privacy, Student Financial Aid Officers

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Pell Grant Program

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: American Community Survey

Consumer Testing the New FAFSA: Findings from Student and Parent Focus Groups

Authors: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)

Source: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 11

Sponsoring Agency: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, College Students, Parent Attitudes, Parent Student Relationship, Private Colleges, Public Colleges, Community Colleges, Financial Aid Applicants, Need Analysis (Student Financial Aid), Grants, Federal Aid, Vocabulary, Paying for College, Consent, Data, Communication (Thought Transfer)

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Pell Grant Program

Colleges Help Students Overcome Barriers to Staying in School.

Authors: BEDNAR, JOSEPH bednar@businesswest.com

Source: BusinessWest. 1/19/2026, Vol. 42 Issue 19, p18-20. 3p.

Loan caps, cuts put the squeeze on public health students.

Authors: McGill, Natalie

Source: Nation's Health. Jan2026, Vol. 55 Issue 10, pCover-Cover. 2p. 3 Color Photographs.

Similar student support in very different places: the impacts of undergraduate bursaries in two Russell Group universities.

Authors: Davies, Sara Evans, Jamie Hoare, Tony

Source: Widening Participation & Lifelong Learning. Dec2025, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p162-193. 32p.

Subject Terms: *Student financial aid, *Higher education, *Educational outcomes, *Scholarships, *Elitism in education, *Educational equalization, *Educational finance, Contextual analysis

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom

New tuition policy at top college.

Source: Week Junior (US Edition). 5/29/2026, Vol. 7 Issue 319, p5-5. 1/9p. 1 Color Photograph.