With the cost of college continuing to skyrocket, it is vital that policymakers closely examine this important issue. This paper explores causes of the alarming rise in tuition and recommends ways the state and federal government can work to cut college tuition in the future.
FAFSA SNAFU, but Not FUBAR
Millions of potential and current college students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year. In 2020, Congress passed a law updating the FAFSA and the aid formulas for 2024, but the Department of Education’s (ED) release of the new FAFSA has been a fiasco. Despite having three years to prepare,...