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Latest College & Financial Aid News

'Tis the Season to Win End-of-Year 2018 Scholarships

December 17, 2018

by Susan Dutca

This holiday season, give yourself the best gift a college student can receive: scholarships! What better way to wrap up the year and be financially prepared for next semester than by landing free money for college? If you still need help covering your upcoming tuition bills, these are some of the final scholarships of the year that can help foot the bill. Hurry and apply quick, as all of these scholarships have 2018 deadlines! Take advantage of your winter break by dedicating time to scholarship and grant applications and start next year off with a little less student debt. [...]

Blind NY Resident Suing 50 US Colleges

December 11, 2018

by Susan Dutca

A blind New York resident is suing 50 colleges nationwide over the accessibility of their websites. According to Jason Camacho, the "colleges are in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as their websites are not accessible to people with disabilities." This is not the first time Camacho has sued higher education institutions over website accessibility. [...]

U.S. News Asked by Senate to Change Ranking Formula, Aid Underrepresented Students

December 4, 2018

by Susan Dutca

In a letter to the influential ranker of colleges, U.S. News & World Report, a group of Democratic senators urged them to use their "influential platform" to overhaul their college ranking formula by giving more weight to institutions that open their doors to students from underrepresented backgrounds when ranking schools. [...]

Last Reviewed: December 2018

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