Nationally, total student loan debt reached a record $1.7 trillion in the first quarter of 2024, according to the Federal Reserve.
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Michigan students fell behind during COVID. Their recovery lags other states
New research finds Michigan students have been slower to recover from pandemic learning losses than peers in most other states.
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Michigan’s $23B education deal: Free community college for all, pre-K for many
Michigan Democrats cap a 19-hour marathon session with approval of an education budget they say will put money back into classrooms. Some school groups opposed the plan, along with all Republicans.
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FAFSA filings down at Michigan universities. Will enrollment follow?
Michigan university officials say they are cautiously optimistic about fall enrollment numbers despite a decline in student aid requests that followed the federal government’s botched rollout of a new application process. This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan The delay of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), along with subsequent processing errors, caused headaches for schools […]
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FAFSA fiasco leaves Michigan students, families in ‘anxiety inducing’ limbo
Federal aid application woes mean Michigan families are contemplating college decisions without crucial information: How much it will cost.
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Michigan’s plan to boost FAFSA: Free pizza for college aid applications
With federal aid applications lagging amid a botched federal rollout, Michigan leaders are hoping free pizza might be a motivator for high school students considering college.
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Michigan schools hired 874 mental health staffers — under program set to end
With a mental health crisis still rippling through schools, Michigan districts face tough decisions as funding expires for a pandemic-era program used to hire more than 800 counselors, psychologists and other support staff.
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More FAFSA problems: What Michigan families need to know
The federal government promised to make it easier to apply for college aid. They messed up — again.
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Michigan FAFSA challenges: High school seniors slow to fill out form
Less than one-third of Michigan high schools seniors have filled out a federal form required to qualify for state and federal loans, grants and scholarships. Experts worry the low submission rate could lead to low college enrollment and students missing out on free money.
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Michigan lawmakers consider making kindergarten mandatory
Michigan parents are heavily encouraged but not required to send their children to kindergarten. A Democratic-sponsored bill would make kindergarten a requirement.