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New England Council calls for doubling of Pell Grant

Samuele Petruccelli March 12, 2021
In an open letter released Monday, the Council urged members of the New England House and Senate delegations to draft legislation that would increase the maximum award available to give to recipients displaying extreme financial need.

BU protests against PROSPER Act reauthorization to protect student aid

Shaun Robinson February 12, 2018

Many Boston University students could lose vital financial assistance under a bill currently being considered in the U.S. House of Representatives that the Congressional Budget Office estimates would cut...

The Obama Administration announced Sunday the President has simplified the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA, to help make it easier for students to pay for college. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

BU community sees need for easier FAFSA application

Ellen Cranley September 18, 2015

U.S. President Barack Obama announced a new initiative Monday affecting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid that will allow college students and their families to apply earlier for federal...

Average student loan debt varies by college, region within the U.S., study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin December 8, 2013

A report by The Project on Student Debt released Wednesday found student debt varies by college and state, and many of the high-debt private colleges, such as Boston University, are concentrated in the...

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