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IRS Announces CARES Act Grants Not Subject to Taxation
Agency issues FAQ document on emergency financial aid grants under the stimulus bill.
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Steep Decline in FAFSA Renewals, Federal Data Show
The pandemic and conversion by colleges and universities to online instruction appear to have accelerated declines in FAFSA renewals.
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Groups Request Guidance for International Students During Pandemic
AACRAO joins groups requesting additional guidance from the U.S. State Department for international students and scholars during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Report Offers States Guidelines on Managing Institutional Closure Amid Pandemic
New report outlines recommendations on how states can prepare to protect students amid the expected permanent closure of colleges because…
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Report Finds Community Colleges Get Smaller Share of CARES Act Grants
Colleges and universities, on average, nationally are receiving $270 per student in federal funding for the grants. However, community colleges…
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House Democrats Oppose Proposed Changes to Borrower Defense Application
The proposed changes are unnecessary and “may deter a borrower with a valid claim from completing or submitting the application.”