financial aid

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If colleges do not submit the data, the government can fine them under the Higher Education Act of 1965, which details requirements for colleges that receive federal financial aid for students, such as Pell Grants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Programs supporting low-income students, students with disabilities, and those relying on college financial aid have continued uninterrupted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The biggest portion of the spending, 47.4%, went to student financial aid.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

The crowdfunder asked for financial aid after medical costs had left the family "out of funds".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Across the country, the upper middle class so dominates elite universities that high-income students, on average, actually get slightly more financial aid from colleges than low- income students do.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times