Category Archives: Students
Asst Secretary Delisle and Youth Lend Their Voices to Combatting the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Last week I met José, who visited the U.S. Department of Education for a roundtable discussion on school discipline policies. He described experiences at his Chicago high school that left him with the uneasy feeling that he had to keep … Continue reading
Duncan Tours Neighborhoods and Schools Impacted by Sandy
Secretary Duncan talks with students at PS 38 during a visit to Staten Island on Thursday. Photo by Andy Kropa for the U.S. Department of Education. The wind and rain of Hurricane Sandy are long gone, but the physical devastation … Continue reading
Kansas Students Weigh in on Education Reform
A class of freshman and sophomore high school students from Turning Point Academy (Emporia, Kan.) participated in a video teleconference conversation with Department officials this week, to discuss their advice for reforming education in the U.S. Prior to the meeting, … Continue reading
Back on Track after Being Behind Bars
Returning to society after being incarcerated isn’t easy. Yet a group of formerly incarcerated youth that recently met with Secretary Arne Duncan and Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier are refusing to let their past lives determine … Continue reading
More than 500 Colleges Agree to Adopt Financial Aid Shopping Sheet
I am pleased to announce that more than 500 colleges and universities (.xls), enrolling more than 2.5 million undergraduate students (thirteen percent of all undergrads), have committed to adopting the Financial Aid Shopping Sheet during the 2013-2014 school year. The adoption … Continue reading
What Is a Loan Servicer and Why Should I Care?
So you took out a federal student loan and now it’s time to pay it back. I was in your exact position a year ago and even though I was working at Federal Student Aid, the student loan repayment process … Continue reading
3 Things to Do During Your Student Loan Grace Period
Your student loan grace period is a set amount of time after you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment, but before you must begin repayment on your loan. The grace period gives you time to get financially settled … Continue reading
5 Questions to Ask the Financial Aid Office as You Head Back to School
Time to hang up the bathing suits and hit the books: It’s back-to-school season! For many of you, it’s probably been months since you’ve completed the FAFSA or submitted your school’s financial aid application. Have you checked in with the … Continue reading
Nine Back-to-School Financial Tips for College Students
Ed. Note: For college students around the country, the newness of the fall semester is probably starting to wear off. And while the admission process may seem like a distant memory, now is a good time to ensure you’re prepared … Continue reading
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