With college decisions looming, students ask: What’s the cost, really? wapo.st/3xar496

“How can we make a decision? I have to make a commitment in early May. How will I know how much I will get?” “You just won’t.” "With college decisions looming, students ask: What’s the cost, really?" via The Washington Post Susan Svrluga D Douglas-Gabriel washingtonpost.com/education/2024…

Student loan servicer MOHELA tells advocacy group to stop 'misleading claims’ wapo.st/3TBx9mn

As colleges receive FAFSA records, some ask: ‘How do we trust this data?’ wapo.st/4azS28t

My story: How #FAFSA delays, errors, and just-discovered data discrepancies are making it hard for financial-aid officers to do their jobs. tinyurl.com/4t3sw3u5

The latest #FAFSA hiccup As colleges receive FAFSA records, some ask: ‘How do we trust this data?’ wapo.st/4azS28t

Update: U.S. Department of Education says less than 20% of 6.5 million #FAFSA records (ISIRs) have tax info errors

President Joe Biden announced new plans to cancel student debt for millions of borrowers. This is Biden’s broadest student loan forgiveness attempt since the Supreme Court struck down his more sweeping plan over a year ago. Lisa Desjardins speaks to D Douglas-Gabriel for more.

🚨 In new guidance, U.S. Department of Education is permitting state agencies to inform college students about public and tax benefits using FAFSA data. This is big news for basic needs. See more at: fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-cent…

TODAY at NOON on #STUDIO2: 🫰Student loan relief w/ D Douglas-Gabriel, The Washington Post. 🗣️World-renowned American soprano Renee Fleming talks about the healing power of music. 🍝"Anything’s Pastable" w/ pasta shape inventor and Dan Pashman host Dan Pashman. tinyurl.com/22u26usf

Feels like a good day to share this again.

NEW: U.S. Department of Education has added four issue alerts on #FAFSA student corrections. As of now, only one has a workaround: ow.ly/oK9U50Rfbt7 #fachat

There’s a lot happening with the FAFSA. Here’s what to know now. wapo.st/43YHcXs

How a paperwork glitch is hurting student loan borrowers’ credit scores wapo.st/4bx1hqS

Shameless self-promotion: I'll be moderating a panel with some high-profile higher ed journalists for the virtual conference (Eric Hoover Katherine Knott 🤷‍♀️(on bsky.social) D Douglas-Gabriel) that you won't want to miss! #NASFAA2024 #NASFAAVirtual24

My team at The Post is hiring a local higher education and youth culture reporter. Can confirm you'd be working with a group of thoughtful and empathetic reporters, and a manager who cares deeply about the region and her team. washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/washingtonpost…

We're hiring! The Washington Post is seeking a reporter to cover local higher education and youth culture in the D.C. region. washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/washingtonpost…

To address this year's decline in #FAFSA completions, KHEAA is hosting the first ever "FAFSAthon", a 12-hour, non-stop event that will offer in-person & virtual FAFSA completion support in both English & Spanish. ncan.org/news/678592/Fi…

Latest FAFSA hiccup could delay financial aid disbursements this fall wapo.st/3Wqelbo

Biden kicks sweeping student debt relief plan into gear wapo.st/4ftQroa