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Federal Student Aid Fraud Detection Measures Are Reinstated
The Department of Education is resuming anti-fraud protection measures for its Free Application for Federal Student Aid ...
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Trump cuts to Education Department grants will cost students opportunities, educators and former employees say
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to eliminate the federal Department of Education. Now, employees who served ...
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As the Nation’s Research-Funding Model Ruptures, Private Money Becomes a Band-Aid
Some foundations are offering much-needed stopgaps for researchers. But that’s not a permanent fix, scientists and advocates ...
Wisconsin college leaders warn potential cuts to federal financial aid would hurt students
More than 70,000 students in Wisconsin receive Pell Grants, which would be restricted in new ways under a GOP-authored bill passed by the U.S. House.
Changes at Trump's Justice Department could shift which local police agencies get federal grants
The Justice Department has changed the guidance for a popular local police grant program, prioritizing border security and ...
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Labor cancels unemployment modernization grants for states
The grant dollars — which the agency has been doling out since Congress allocated funding for fraud and access work in 2021 — ...
Changes to financial aid pose 'significant barriers' to higher education, Wisconsin leaders say
"Taken together (this bill) would significantly restrict student opportunities, increase costs for students and reduce the ...
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USDA spiking global food aid grants
The Agriculture Department plans to cancel several major international food aid grants for school-age children, according to two people familiar with the matter. The grants are part of the ...