May 1 was the deadline for students to commit to a college. Thanks to coronavirus, colleges may not know who’s coming until the fall semester starts.
Author: Chris Quintana, USA TODAY
College students were promised aid in the coronavirus stimulus. It still hasn’t arrived.
The Education Dept. said coronavirus money was on its way. For nearly every student, it still hasn’t arrived. Some don’t even know they’re eligible.
At America’s colleges, a flurry of midterms, packing and flights. Then, isolation.
In one college town, students were in a frenzy to leave because of the coronavirus, but wondered if they will get the experience they paid for.
Betsy DeVos orders probe after USA TODAY finds college evidently without faculty, students
Betsy DeVos has launched an Education Department investigation after a USA TODAY report showed a college apparently had no faculty or students.
Divorce? Marry off your kid? As financial aid confusion grows, parents consider drastic measures
Parents can’t afford their EFC, or expected family contribution, after filling out a FAFSA to get financial aid. Some have turned to drastic measures.
4 frat deaths this month. 2 this week alone. What’s going on with fraternity hazing?
As a wave of young men nationally die in circumstances that appear to be related to fraternities, experts are unsure what to do next
A professor spoke about whiteness at Georgia Southern University. Students burned her book.
A Latina author challenged students at Georgia Southern University to think about white privilege. Students burned copies of her book. And it’s 2019.
ACT test changes could mean higher scores, especially for wealthy students
Students will be able to retake sections of the ACT test. But the test has a fee, so wealthier students may be more able to retake it.
Robert F. Smith paid Morehouse student loans. What about those of us without a billionaire?
The billionaire said Sunday he would use his wealth to wipe the slate clean for 400 students. The graduates cheered. The rest of us looked on in envy.
Free college plans like Elizabeth Warren’s are pretty pricey. Some say her plan would benefit the rich most
Who will free public college and debt forgiveness touted by Elizabeth Warren actually benefit? Probably the middle class and the wealthy.