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[ad_1] Our take: Aspire HEI is quite new and untested, but its fees are notably lower than most other major home equity investment companies (HEIs). Its funding amounts are far…

[ad_1] This blog contains our recommendations for improving and protecting the Total and Permanent Disability Discharge program for federal student loan borrowers. To learn about the structure and history of…

[ad_1] The Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) program discharges federal student loans for borrowers with severe disabilities. The TPD program has long enjoyed strong bipartisan support, and both Republican and…

[ad_1] Currently, state postsecondary aid systems assess a student’s ability to pay for college by focusing on their household income, a key measure of a student’s ability to cover college…

[ad_1] On October 24, TICAS submitted a letter responding to Senate HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassidy’s request for information on improving transparency in higher education costs. We expressed our support…

[ad_1] LANSING, M.I. – On October 3, 2025, policymakers finalized the final Michigan budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The $81 billion budget largely sustains recent investments in postsecondary access, affordability,…

[ad_1] Last week, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) convened the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) committee to begin negotiated rulemaking (“neg reg”), a process ED uses to review,…

[ad_1] This year, TICAS prioritized six policy proposals uplifted by our community partners, five of which were addressed in the final FY26 budget or via administrative changes. These wins are…

[ad_1] These fact sheets compare graduate and undergraduate debt for students across institution and degree types nationally and in California. Events like the Great Recession and the introduction of the…

[ad_1] This year, the TICAS Michigan Student Advocacy Fellows advocated to remove barriers to access to state and institutional aid for Michigan students pursuing higher education. As part of this…