Graduate loan caps are in effect. Colleges now decide what students pay
Federal graduate-loan caps took effect July 1, while colleges weigh lower limits, institutional aid and private credit to cover remaining education costs.
Higher education
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Indiana approves new college funding formula, but lawmakers still control the money
Indiana’s higher education commission approved a performance-funding framework centered on completed credentials, Indiana-resident graduates, affordability, access and workforce alignment. The State Budget Committee and General Assembly must still decide whether colleges receive additional money and how much.
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Workforce Pell Opens, but Approved Programs Remain Limited
The Education Department has opened the Workforce Pell approval process for short-term training, but students must wait for program and state reviews.
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What the end of SAVE means for millions of student loan borrowers
SAVE borrowers are receiving notices to choose new repayment plans. Here are the deadlines, options and steps to avoid missed payments or automatic placement.
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ODU report outlines campus-safety changes after Norfolk shooting
Old Dominion released a redacted independent report July 28 on the March 12 Constant Hall shooting, outlining safety recommendations and changes ODU says it is pursuing before students return August 24.
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New federal student-loan limits take effect for 2026-27
New federal rules now limit some graduate and Parent PLUS borrowing, end new Grad PLUS loans and create new repayment options for affected borrowers.
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Chula Vista’s Higher-Education Task Force Sets Aug. 28 Meeting
Chula Vista’s 14-member higher-education task force will meet Aug. 28 as the city weighs a long-range University District plan and near-term SDSU programming.
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Nevada has one of the nation’s highest student-loan default rates. About 93,000 borrowers are more than 360 days behind
About 93,000 people living in Nevada are more than 360 days delinquent on federal student loans, owing more than $2 billion. Here is what default can mean and which federal options may help.
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Justice Department sues Maryland over in-state tuition for undocumented students
A federal lawsuit challenges Maryland’s in-state tuition and related state-aid rules, but the policy remains in effect unless a court orders Maryland or its public colleges to stop enforcing it.
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Broward College’s Coconut Creek Campus Gets $4 Million for Health Science, Nursing, AI and IT Facility
Florida’s enacted 2026-27 budget provides $4 million for Broward College’s North Campus project in Coconut Creek, part of a planned $38.4 million redevelopment of Buildings 56 and 57.
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Texas Universities Face a January Deadline Under SB 37
Texas public colleges must complete initial general-education reviews and certify compliance by January 1, 2027, as lawmakers monitor Senate Bill 37’s rollout.
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Federal Judge Declares Illinois In-State Tuition and Aid Rules Invalid, Pauses Enforcement for 14 Days
A federal judge declared several Illinois in-state tuition and state-aid provisions invalid for people who are not lawfully present in the United States, but paused enforcement of the injunction for 14 days while Illinois considers a stay or appeal.
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Texas leaders set 3% lower baseline for 2028-29 agency budget requests
Texas leaders are requiring agencies, appellate courts and universities to build 2028-29 budget requests around a 3% lower baseline, with major exemptions.
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Clinton College in Rock Hill faces federal labor investigation
Clinton College in Rock Hill faces a federal labor investigation after delayed pay and inactive medical coverage were reported amid severe cash-flow problems.
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New Federal Loan Limits Are Now in Effect for Graduate Students and Parents
Federal loan limits changed July 1 for graduate students, professional programs and Parent PLUS borrowers. Some continuing students may keep older rules.
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WSSU gets nearly $45M in NC budget: nursing loans, scholarships, pay, upgrades
WSSU says NC’s July 7, 2026 budget signing includes nearly $45 million for Cheatham-White scholarships, a forgivable nursing-loan pilot, employee pay, and campus upgrades.
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DOJ opens Title VI review of Harvard’s China-based financial aid
United States Rights and Public Policy — DOJ’s Civil Rights Division opened a Title VI compliance review of Harvard, citing China-tied aid rules that may exclude U.S. students.
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DOJ sues Maryland over in-state tuition for undocumented students: what next
On July 16, DOJ sued Maryland over in-state tuition and aid for undocumented students, seeking to block enforcement while the case proceeds.
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Student loan repayment changes take effect July 1, 2026: What borrowers need to know now
New federal student-loan repayment options begin July 1, 2026. Here’s what to check on StudentAid.gov before your first payment updates.
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Education Dept delays Section 117 foreign disclosures; July 31 deadline
Education delayed a Section 117 foreign-disclosure rollout: July 15 lists 92 foreign entities, and July 31 submissions are due under Federal Student Aid’s timetable.
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1st Circuit Denies Calvary Chapel Belfast Bid to Pause UMaine Hutchinson Center Sale
On June 30, 2026, the 1st Circuit refused to pause UMaine’s Hutchinson Center sale after Calvary Chapel claimed anti-religious bias in Belfast, Maine.
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New NC education laws SB 227, SB 558, SB 153: What Highlands families should know
Highlands families served by Macon County Schools got new state education rules—SB 227, SB 558, and SB 153—after June 24, 2026 veto overrides.