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Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' could cut funding for student loans, Pell Grants at Long Island colleges, experts warn
At Suffolk County Community College alone, officials estimate proposed Pell Grant cuts could mean a loss of about $3 million ...
Will student loans change? What to know as 'Big, Beautiful Bill' heads to Senate vote
The final vote on the bill itself hasn’t happened yet, but it’s expected soon, possibly late Monday, as Republicans race to ...
Proposed student aid cuts would ‘cripple' California's economy, college leaders tell Congress
The 23% cut to the maximum Pell Grant proposed in President Trump's spending bill would devastate California's students and ...
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Congress weighs deep cuts to federal student financial aid, Medicaid programs
If approved, the changes will make it harder for students and families to pay for college and could result in some ...
Aid at risk for California students receiving Pell Grants
Many Bay Area universities and community colleges expressed concerns over the proposed changes’ impact on low-income and ...
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8 FAFSA Mistakes That Could Hurt Your Chances of Getting Federal Student Loans - CNBC
To receive aid offers for the 2045–25 academic year, applicants must submit the FAFSA form by June. 30, 2025. For the 2025-2026 year, you can start filing in October 2025 and all applications ...
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Warning: 'Ghost Students' getting federal student aid with help of AI, stealing people's identities
"Unfortunately, whoever's identity they've used to gather that financial aid is then left with the consequences." ...
Denied a Student Loan? Here's the Strategy to Turn That 'No' Into a 'Yes'
If your student loan application is denied, then you can appeal that decision. You'll likely need to write a formal letter ...