This week in college admissions, a federal judge ordered the NIH to reinstate hundreds of terminated grants, the University of Minnesota sought to raise tuition and cut academic funding, the Department of Education rolled out a heightened identity screening process for FAFSA applicants, and a new survey showed that most high school students don’t feel ready for postsecondary education.
A federal judge ordered the National Institutes of Health to reinstate hundreds of research grants to universities that the Trump administration canceled earlier this year. Calling out “discrimination by the government,” the judge criticized the administration for terminating grants largely focused on addressing health disparities among racial minorities, LGBTQ+ people, and women.
In the wake of both federal and state funding cuts, the University of Minnesota is looking to raise tuition and cut academic program funding. The proposed 2026 budget increases tuition by 6.5% at the university’s flagship campus and cuts academic programming budgets by 7%.
Amid widespread reports of scammers using FAFSA applications to steal federal and state funds, the Department of Education rolled out a temporary heightened identity screening process for FAFSA applicants. A more permanent procedure is expected to roll out in fall 2025.
A new national survey showed that most high school students don’t feel ready for postsecondary education and aren’t aware of their post-graduation options. The report called for giving parents and schools more resources to educate students about their choices.
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