Trump wants to cut federal loans from college programs that don’t pay off. College cosmetology, fine arts, and music programs are at risk

As student debt surpasses $1.7 trillion, a Trump-backed rule would strip federal aid from degree and certificate programs ...
NPR

These programs help poor students with college. Trump wants to pull the funding

Update: As of April 2026, funding for many TRIO programs remains in limbo, with the White House proposing to eliminate spending on the programs. And last year, some TRIO grants were canceled or ...
EdSource

College is one of life’s ‘biggest investments.’ A new report asks — is it worth it?

A new report released by the College Futures Foundation finds that while a large majority of California college programs allow graduates to recoup the costs of their postsecondary education in five ...