Ashnaelle Bijoux poses on campus, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Norwich Free Academy in Norwich, Conn.... Without the form and the financial aid it brings, Bijoux won’t be able to pursue her goal of going to Southern Connecticut State University to become a therapist.... Without the form and the financial aid it brings, Bijoux won’t be able to pursue her goal of going to Southern Connecticut State University to become a therapist....

( FAFSA), their aspirations have been met with uncertainty. The Department of Education’s launch of

" We’re working on this around the clock because we want to make sure our students have the information they need to make informed decisions." Education Secretary Miguel Cardona at a Congressional Hearing in Washington on April 10, 2024.... " Time is of the essence," the official said, so the department is working toward what every young student needs: The choice to either choose their career or attend college." We want everyone to have the opportunity to further their education," Toney told AB

But the government would get out of the business of making the loans directly, instead reverting back to a role as guarantor of loans underwritten by other companies.... “ The fallout is not even hypothetical now.” To try to keep borrowers current on their loans and avoid slipping off these financial cliffs, the Education Department employed contractors to ramp up communication and offer other payment options.... The botched rollout created confusion for applicants and, in some cases, delayed

The six-year effort will start in mid-2024, officials said. Fast, informative and written just for locals.... This program aims to change that. The Education Department grant will also fund college tours, family workshops on topics such as financing, and$ 22, 000 in scholarships per child.... They include Excel Academy, as well as Hart, Johnson, Kelly Miller, Kramer and Sousa middle schools....

The former president's efforts resulted in$ 188.8 billion in student loan forgiveness for 5.3 million borrowers during his presidency.... A view of the U.S. Department of Education building in Washington, D.C., Feb.... President Donald Trump speaks to the media during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Feb....

After World War II, the GI Bill expanded education assistance for war veterans.... Allison Robbert/ POOL/ AFP via Getty Images MORE: Dismantling the Department of Education?... " So if we don't have a federal organization that acknowledges the importance of schools and post-secondary education and the right of all children to have access to education, what are we saying about democracy?...