Just days after National College Admission Day, when students across the country formally commit to their future universities, New Hampshire College Democrats have sharply criticized the Republican-led 2026 state budget proposal for cutting funding to public higher...
Harvard University announced earlier this week that it will offer free tuition to students from families earning $200,000 or less per year. The move places Harvard alongside other elite institutions with large endowments that have introduced similar financial aid programs.
Closer to home, several New Hampshire colleges are stepping up with their own tuition-free programs. Here’s a look at the institutions offering free or discounted tuition based on family income:
College students with siblings are about to see higher tuition bills with changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) funding formula. FAFSA, the Department of Education-run program that provides financial aid to college-going students, revised...
The University System of New Hampshire (USNH) and the Community College System of New Hampshire would consolidate under a new law signed this month.
Friday’s announcement is just the latest round of student debt cancellation enacted by the Biden administration, which has approved relief for more than 4.3 million people so far, including 11,160 people in New Hampshire.
The president’s plan builds on existing debt cancellation efforts and would extend loan relief to more than 30 million borrowers.
Through improvements to the public service Loan Forgiveness Program, the Biden administration has canceled loans for more than 871,000 public service workers.
President Biden announced this week the approval of new student debt cancellation, which is expected to affect over 490 borrowers in New Hampshire totalling $3.6 million in cancelled student debt.
The new proposal will focus on providing debt relief to those with older loans or loans with large sums of interest; those with high-cost, unavoidable child care or health care expenses; borrowers who are highly likely to default; and others who face “financial hardship.”
Studies show young people could be a force in the 2024 presidential election. CIRCLE, or the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, found Gen Z, ages 18 to 26, will make up over 40 million potential voters— about one fifth of the American electorate. Around 8 million people have also newly reached voting age since the last election in 2022.
