https://www.wcmu.org/tags/student-aid Student Aid en-US Copyright Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:58:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-29/colleges-risk-losing-federal-aid-due-to-rising-loan-defaults Colleges and universities are held by a cohort default rate- the percentage of defaulted loans they're allowed to have. With default rates rising nationally, some community colleges could lose their ability to offer federal aid in the future. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:58:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-29/colleges-risk-losing-federal-aid-due-to-rising-loan-defaults Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-12/michigan-education-leaders-push-for-college-access-amid-doubts-from-students Michigan education leaders are pushing to close equity gaps in higher education as part of the state’s "60 by 30" goal. At a recent roundtable, advocates pointed to financial barriers, lack of awareness about aid programs and fear of sharing personal data as challenges, particularly for minority students. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:24:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-12/michigan-education-leaders-push-for-college-access-amid-doubts-from-students Alexandrea Ladiski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-17/michigan-launches-1-million-in-sweepstakes-to-encourage-students-to-complete-student-aid-forms The Ticket to Tuition FAFSA Sweepstakes offers high school students the chance to win prizes worth thousands of dollars for filling out the FAFSA for the first time. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:43:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-17/michigan-launches-1-million-in-sweepstakes-to-encourage-students-to-complete-student-aid-forms Ed Coury