Subject: Big Updates in Higher Ed + A $1,000 Scholarship

Changes to the Department of Education could impact college funding—here’s what you need to know. Plus, enter to win a $1,000 scholarship!

Lending an Ear

A weekly guide to financing college.

March 9, 2025

Update on the Future of the Department of Education

In a move that has sparked heated debate across the education sector, the Trump administration is accelerating efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, with Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, calling it the department’s “final mission.”


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Enter by April 30, 2025.

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Preparing for College: Evaluating College Acceptances and Appealing Financial Aid and Merit Scholarships


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Lending an Ear is written & edited by Becca Blauch.

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