Budget Conference: Senate Cuts Offer for Florida’s Preeminent Schools in Half

Budget conference: Senate cuts offer for Florida’s preeminent schools in half

The Senate has slashed its offer for Florida’s best state universities in half, from $80 million down to to $40 million, as lawmakers continue debating whether Florida’s preeminent schools deserve a reward in ongoing budget talks. The House has not provided any dollars in publicly released offers, but the Senate splitting the difference could signal a possible compromise between chambers at this late stage of talks. Last year, only four schools …

In DC, CT students rally against federal bill’s impact on financial aid

For Riley Getchell, the financial aid award she received from Yale University was a bigger deal than the acceptance into the school itself. As a first-generation, low-income student, she needed substantial assistance to be able to attend college. She said the aid she gets from Yale covers 90% of her tuition and expenses. But she fears the changes under a federal tax bill, for higher education institutions and the funds that support financial aid…

The Senate’s Higher Education Reforms Are Strong (But Could Be Stronger)

Senate Republicans recently unveiled their suite of higher education reform proposals, part of a broader tax-and-spending bill making its way through Congress. The package is strong: it would impose commonsense limits on federal student loans and create a saner loan repayment system. However, it forgoes obvious changes that would save taxpayers more money and would better hold colleges accountable for poor earnings outcomes. The Senate will need…

CT college students rally in D.C. against Republican budget proposals for higher education

Commencement at Central Connecticut State University. (Molly Ingram / WSHU)College students from several Connecticut universities were on Capitol Hill on Thursday to oppose higher education-related aspects of the federal budget bill.The so-called Big Beautiful Bill, passed by House Republicans, would cut around $350 million from college affordability programs.Maximum Pell Grants would only be eligible for full-time students enrolled full time, a…

How the Senate’s Higher Ed Bill Differs From the House

Senate Republicans did not cut Pell Grants and replaced a controversial risk-sharing plan proposed by the House. Higher ed advocates are relieved but wary. Both chambers of Congress have now outlined their higher education budget proposals, giving colleges a clearer sense of the scope and impact of what would be a sweeping federal student aid overhaul.

Higher education overhaul: How GOP senators’ plan differs from House bill

The two versions agree on consolidating repayment plans and adding accountability for student outcomes, but vary in key ways.