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College Affordability

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This page collects the 11 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “College Affordability”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Higher Education, Higher Education, and Student Financial Aid.

Active Bills

State BillCONNECTICUTFeb 11, 2026Connecticut bill proposes $239 million in additional funding for state universities and colleges for fiscal year 2027Proposed Bill No. 127 appropriates an additional $239 million from the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, distributing funds to The University of Connecticut, the Board of Regents State BillNEW JERSEYJan 13, 2026New Jersey Bill Allows Students to Use Educational Opportunity Grants for Summer Courses

Recent Activity

  1. Yesterday1 item
    1. New California law requires colleges to simplify financial aid adjustment requests and cost estimatesA newly signed California law requires colleges and universities to clearly publish how students can request additional financial aid and how institutions calculate their cost of attendance estimates.San Diego County
  2. Tue, Sep 11 item
    1. Greenway Institute plans to launch new engineering-focused college in VermontThe Greenway Institute is developing a new, low-amenity engineering college in Montpelier, Vermont, tentatively scheduled to open in the fall of 2027. The model focuses on hands-on, project-based learSan Diego County
  3. 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 County2 reports

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Key Actors

  1. 01Virginia Foxxperson2 mentions
  2. 02Saint Leo Universityorganization2 mentions
  3. 03Lamar Alexanderperson2 mentions
  4. 04DeBartolo Family Foundationorganization2 mentions
  5. 05Patty Murrayperson · D · Member of Congress2 mentions
  6. 06200other2 mentions
  7. 07Project Polymathorganization1 mentions
  8. 08UC Santa Cruzorganization1 mentions
  9. 09Committee on Education and Labororganization1 mentions
  10. 10Office of the Secretary of Higher Educationorganization1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsConnecticut bill proposes $239 million in additional funding for state universities and colleges for fiscal year 2027, New Jersey Bill Allows Students to Use Educational Opportunity Grants for Summer Courses
  • Topic to peopleVirginia Foxx, Lamar Alexander, Patty Murray
  • Topic to orgsSaint Leo University, DeBartolo Family Foundation, Project Polymath (+3 more)
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  1. Nov 2, 2026NewsNew California law requires colleges to simplify financial aid adjustment requests and cost estimates
  2. Sep 1, 2026NewsGreenway Institute plans to launch new engineering-focused college in Vermont
  3. Aug 17, 2026NewsTampa-area student secures Princeton enrollment through private scholarship applications
  4. Aug 17, 2026NewsTampa-area student secures Princeton enrollment through private scholarship applications
  5. Feb 11, 2026State BillConnecticut bill proposes $239 million in additional funding for state universities and colleges for fiscal year 2027
  6. Jan 13, 2026State BillNew Jersey Bill Allows Students to Use Educational Opportunity Grants for Summer Courses
  7. Jan 1, 2019hearing transcriptCongressional Hearing on College Affordability and Student-Centered Reforms
  8. Jan 1, 2019hearing transcriptSenate Hearing on Simplifying Federal Student Financial Aid
  9. Jan 1, 2017hearing transcriptSenate Hearing on College 'Skin in the Game' Policies
  10. Jan 1, 2017hearing transcriptSummary of House Hearing on Higher Education Challenges

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