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Commentary: Administrators push to improve free college access

Since 2005, free college programs, also known as promise programs, have expanded as a popular form of financial aid to address college affordability and access. Over the last several decades,…

National Consumer Law Center Student Loan Toolkit, help videos and resources

Due to a new law passed in July 2025, major changes are coming to the student loan system over the next two years, including loan repayment plans and other kinds…

Innovative Approach to Student Homelessness Reduces Housing Insecurity and Improves Graduation Rates

Researchers working with the Center for Equitable Higher Education at Cal State Long Beach have completed a three-year evaluation on the effectiveness of an innovative program designed to help college…

Free MetroCards and College Retention: Findings from The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs & CUNY

For many students at the City University of New York (CUNY), getting to class isn’t simply a matter of time, it’s a matter of affordability. Community colleges overwhelmingly serve students…