Higher Ed’s Challenges Are Bigger Than FAFSA: We Need To Make A Better Case For College
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As FAFSA delays help push college enrollment down again, higher education’s challenge is to make sure this is a temporary hangover—and not a full-blown rejection of college that could haunt us for years.
Higher ed is still recovering from the pandemic’s dampening effect on college-going rates. A significant drop among new and current students unable to secure financial aid would compound those losses.
Originally published: June 12, 2024
Author: Jamie Merisotis
Position: CEO
Institution: Lumina Foundation
Published by: Forbes