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Policy Agenda of the Institute for College Access & Success

Policy Agenda of the Institute for College Access & Success

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Nov 17, 2025 | Legislation

The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) is an independent, nonprofit research and policy organization that strives to increase college access, affordability, and success. Headquartered in Oakland, California, with a satellite office in Washington D.C.,...
How H.R. 1 Will Impact Student Loan Programs

How H.R. 1 Will Impact Student Loan Programs

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jun 24, 2025 | Legislation

In the last post, we covered H.R. 1 of 2025 (the Big Beautiful Bill), which, in Title III, proposes major changes to Federal student aid programs. The changes in Title III take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply to award year 2026–27 and subsequent years. It’s now in...
House Bill Would Overhaul Federal Student Aid

House Bill Would Overhaul Federal Student Aid

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jun 13, 2025 | Legislation

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the annual budget reconciliation bill, designated as H.R. 1, on May 22. Title III of the legislation contains the Committee on Education and Workforce’s proposed changes to the Department of Education’s (ED) student aid...

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