Matthew Arrojas

1 week ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas |Alex Pasquariello

Updated on May 27, 2025BestColleges spoke with Melanie Storey, the newly appointed CEO and president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, to learn how changes to the federal financial aid system could impact students. Credit: The National Association of Student Financial Aid AdministratorsThe financial aid system may be in the beginning stages of significant change.

2 weeks ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas |Alex Pasquariello

Updated on May 23, 2025Experts told BestColleges that cuts to the non-partisan Institute of Education Sciences could lead to gaps in the data that is used to analyze the U.S. higher education landscape and improve student outcomes. Credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP / Getty ImagesThe Department of Education has slashed staffing at the Institute of Education Sciences in recent months. These cuts have left experts worrying that the timeliness and quality of higher education data may suffer.

2 weeks ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas |Darlene Earnest

Updated on May 20, 2025A Republican-led budget proposal would shrink the list of noncitizens eligible for federal financial aid. Credit: Andrew Harnik / Getty ImagesThe U.S. House of Representatives’ reconciliation bill proposal includes changes to federal financial aid eligibility. Notably, previously eligible noncitizens are not included in the new definition. Refugees and survivors of human trafficking, for example, are excluded from the House proposal.

3 weeks ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas |Alex Pasquariello

Updated on May 12, 2025Inside the past, present, and potential future of remedial education at U.S. colleges and universities. Credit: MediaNews Group / Long Beach Press-Telegram / Getty ImagesForcing students to take remedial classes makes them less likely to complete gateway courses, research shows. Still, many college systems across the country utilize remedial courses. Many advocates are pushing for a new way to prepare students for math and English courses: corequisite education.

1 month ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas |Alex Pasquariello

Updated on May 8, 2025The proposal would make it easier for Californians to enroll in out-of-state, online college programs. Credit: Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times / Getty ImagesCalifornia is currently the only state not participating in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement. A proposed bill would push the state to join the agreement. If passed, students would be able to more easily enroll in out-of-state, online colleges.