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Financial Aid

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This page collects the 41 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Financial Aid”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Education, Education, and Higher Education.

Active Bills

Federal BillFEDERALApr 29, 2026Improving Financial Aid Offers for Students ActThis bill requires colleges and universities to use a standardized, easy-to-understand format for all financial aid offer letters. It mandates that institutions clearly separate costs, grants, and loaState BillALABAMAFeb 19, 2026Alabama Authorizes Public Colleges to Choose Accrediting Agencies and Permits Civil Actions Against Penalizing BodiesState BillVERMONTJan 15, 2026Vermont House Bill 689 Requiring Financial Aid Application Exceptions for Individuals with a DisabilityState BillWEST VIRGINIAJan 14, 2026West Virginia allows students to use Classic Learning Test for college admissions and financial aidState BillNEW JERSEYJan 13, 2026New Jersey Bill Provides Free Public College Tuition for Families of Fallen Service MembersState BillNEW JERSEYJan 13, 2026New Jersey Establishes Veteran Grant Program to Cover Tuition at Public CollegesState BillIOWAFeb 18, 2025Iowa establishes college scholarship program for students with intellectual or learning disabilitiesFederal BillFEDERALJul 30, 2024Helping Student Parents Succeed Act (H.R. 9185)

Recent Activity

  1. Thu, Oct 291 item
    1. Florida Department of Education reports data breach on financial aid websiteThe Florida Department of Education announced a data breach involving unauthorized criminal access to its financial aid website, compromising personal information including Social Security numbers. ThHillsborough County
  2. Wed, Sep 21 item
    1. United Way Miami and educational leaders address $28 million in unclaimed Pell Grant fundingEducational leaders and community organizations met to discuss strategies for increasing Pell Grant utilization after research identified $28 million in unclaimed federal aid for Miami-Dade students. Miami-Dade County2 reports
  3. Wed, Aug 261 item
    1. University of Miami tuition rises to $66,312 as total cost of attendance increases by $754Tuition at the University of Miami increased by $2,856 this year, reaching a total of $66,312. The university's reported total cost of attendance for on-campus students rose by only $754 to $98,872, aMiami-Dade County
  4. Tue, Aug 251 item
    1. Florida Student Highlights FAFSA Process as Pathway to $7,000 in Federal AidA Fort Lauderdale high school senior secured over $7,000 in Pell Grant funding after completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in under 20 minutes. The article highlights the appHillsborough County
  5. Mon, Aug 171 item
    1. Tampa-area student secures Princeton enrollment through private scholarship applicationsA Tampa-area high school graduate successfully funded her Ivy League education by applying for over 200 private scholarships. The student secured approximately 40 awards to offset the high costs assocMiami-Dade County
  6. Mon, Aug 101 item
    1. GTE Financial awards $3,000 scholarships to 27 Tampa Bay studentsGTE Financial is providing $3,000 scholarships to 27 local high school graduates and continuing students pursuing higher education or vocational training. Recipients are selected based on their academHillsborough County2 reports

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Key Actors

  1. 01Higher Education Student Assistance Authorityorganization2 mentions
  2. 02United Way Miamiorganization2 mentions
  3. 031,500other2 mentions
  4. 04Miami-Dadeplace2 mentions
  5. 05GTE Financialorganization2 mentions
  6. 06TPepin Hospitality Centrelocation2 mentions
  7. 07U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysisorganization1 mentions
  8. 08Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesorganization1 mentions
  9. 09Higher Education Act of 1965bill1 mentions
  10. 10200other1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsImproving Financial Aid Offers for Students Act, Alabama Authorizes Public Colleges to Choose Accrediting Agencies and Permits Civil Actions Against Penalizing Bodies, Vermont House Bill 689 Requiring Financial Aid Application Exceptions for Individuals with a Disability (+5 more)
  • Topic to orgsHigher Education Student Assistance Authority, United Way Miami, GTE Financial (+2 more)
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  1. Oct 29, 2026NewsFlorida Department of Education reports data breach on financial aid website
  2. Sep 2, 2026NewsUnited Way Miami and educational leaders address $28 million in unclaimed Pell Grant funding
  3. Sep 2, 2026NewsUnited Way Miami and educational leaders address $28 million in unclaimed Pell Grant funding
  4. Aug 26, 2026NewsUniversity of Miami tuition rises to $66,312 as total cost of attendance increases by $754
  5. Aug 25, 2026NewsFlorida Student Highlights FAFSA Process as Pathway to $7,000 in Federal Aid
  6. Aug 17, 2026NewsTampa-area student secures Princeton enrollment through private scholarship applications
  7. Aug 10, 2026NewsGTE Financial awards $3,000 scholarships to 27 Tampa Bay students
  8. Aug 10, 2026NewsGTE Financial awards $3,000 scholarships to 27 Tampa Bay students
  9. Apr 29, 2026Federal BillImproving Financial Aid Offers for Students Act
  10. Feb 19, 2026State BillAlabama Authorizes Public Colleges to Choose Accrediting Agencies and Permits Civil Actions Against Penalizing Bodies

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