With federal aid applications lagging amid a botched federal rollout, Michigan leaders are hoping free pizza might be a motivator for high school students considering college.
Education reporter Isabel Lohman will be joined by experts on April 24 for a virtual discussion of how the changes to 2024’s FAFSA form are burdening Michigan students, families and educational institutions.
President Joe Biden is trying again to forgive millions of student loans. His administration says 87,680 Michigan borrowers have already seen some relief despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down an initial plan.
Sophia Davis, a junior at the University of Michigan, was selected to be a NASA ‘eclipse ambassador.’ Ahead of Monday’s astronomical event, she hosted events in underserved areas, teaching families and children about the science behind an eclipse.
An astronomer explains how, why and when eclipses happen, what scientists can learn from them, and what they would look like if you were standing on the moon.
Less than one-third of Michigan high schools seniors have filled out a federal form required to qualify for state and federal loans, grants and scholarships. Experts worry the low submission rate could lead to low college enrollment and students missing out on free money.
In 2021, agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting accounted for 16% of the state’s workplace fatalities by industry, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A campus shooting exposed weaknesses in MSU security. The university will use artificial intelligence to fill some gaps as part of a sweeping $10M security upgrade that may take several years to complete.
Days after U-M’s president was shouted down by pro-Palestinian demonstrators, officials are pitching a policy that would punish students and others for disrupting university activities.
MSU’s latest president, Kevin Guskiewicz, begins his term hours after Board of Trustees members take action against two of their own over ethics allegations.
Some Michigan student loan borrowers got good news from Biden this week: their student loans are being forgiven as part of a new income-based loan repayment program.
For the first time in years, the number of recent high school graduates in Michigan has increased. Statewide, 38.2% of last year’s graduates enrolled in four-year colleges, while more than half are in some higher education.
The increase is slight, but it moves the needle following a heavy investment in affordability. At the same time, enrollment at two-year colleges decreased.
The federal government isn’t sending student financial data to schools until mid-March. That adds a time crunch to schools and students. Some schools are easing deadlines.
