Strengthening the Pell Grant for Millions of Low-Income Students
June 23, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from EdTrust on the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026
College Students Face New Hurdles as They Pursue Graduate and Professional Degrees
June 23, 2026 by EdTrust EdTrust brief highlights how new borrowing caps harm Black, Latino, Native, and low-income students
New Loan Limits Threaten Graduate Education Access and Affordability
June 23, 2026 by Victoria Jackson The elimination of Grad PLUS loans will limit access to advanced degrees and drive many students toward riskier private loans
How States Can Pick Up the Slack as Federal Support for Education Shrinks
June 17, 2026 by Carolyn Phenicie Federal changes to funding, push for vouchers require response from state legislators
House Proposal Would Slash Ed Investment
June 04, 2026 by EdTrust Statement from EdTrust on the House’s FY27 Labor-HHS-ED appropriations bill
EdTrust Comment on Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability Regulation
May 20, 2026 by EdTrust EdTrust’s comment on the final Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability Regulation
How Federal Graduate Loan Limits Will Impact Borrowers and Shift Pressures to States
May 05, 2026 by Tihirah Ruffin, Noppakan Sirikul, Tionna Ellis, Brianna Huynh Proposed federal graduate loan limits threaten to hit low-income students and students of color the hardest, potentially shutting thousands out of advanced degree pathways or forcing them into the costly private loan market to fill the gap
Second Chances Require Investment — Not Contradiction
April 30, 2026 by William Freeman III Access to education during incarceration is one of the most reliable pathways to economic stability after release
How to Strengthen the Emergency Safety Net for Today’s Students
April 30, 2026 by Sandra Perez Many college students struggle to cover basic needs like food and rent. Here’s how colleges can improve their emergency aid programs to better support students in times of crisis