Doing better for more students: putting student outcomes at the center of federal financial aid

This report, which is the work of a technical panel convened and lead by HCM, offers a cohesive set of recommendations designed to put student success at the center of a simpler, more effective federal aid system. The report offers four policy options intended to work together in a comprehensive and financially sustainable way: (1) Simplify financial aid with a single grant program and single loan program; (2) Simplify the federal tax credit for higher education; (3) Promote a shared responsibility for completion with students and institutions, setting everyone up for success; and (4) Spend a ... Show more