econ of higher ed reporter for @washingtonpost. mother of wonder twins. wife of professor. child of immigrants. Send tips to danielle.douglas@washpost.com

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Notre Dame will now cover tuition for students from families earning under $150k. Explore our database of hundreds of colleges with similar policies. wapo.st/4lzALCY

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I created a simple database tracking colleges that cover tuition for undergraduates. I genuinely hope high school students and their parents find this useful. More colleges are offering free tuition. Explore our database. wapo.st/4tvcOQW
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My amazing colleague @DaniDougPost has compiled a database of nearly 1,000 colleges offering free tuition for many students. @WashPost wapo.st/3OtRvz0
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⚠ Borrowers in default: The deadline to sign up for Fresh Start benefits has been extended. Borrowers should enroll by 2:59 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Apply online, on the phone, or by mail: StudentAid.gov/help-center/a… If you experience issues signing up online or by phone, please follow the directions for applying by mail in the link above.
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To address this year's decline in #FAFSA completions, @KHEAA is hosting the first ever "FAFSAthon", a 12-hour, non-stop event that will offer in-person & virtual FAFSA completion support in both English & Spanish. ncan.org/news/678592/First-E…

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My team at The Post is hiring a local higher education and youth culture reporter. Can confirm you'd be working with a group of thoughtful and empathetic reporters, and a manager who cares deeply about the region and her team. washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.c…

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We're hiring! @washingtonpost is seeking a reporter to cover local higher education and youth culture in the D.C. region. washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.c…

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Shameless self-promotion: I'll be moderating a panel with some high-profile higher ed journalists for the virtual conference (@erichoov @Knott_Katherine @DaniDougPost) that you won't want to miss! #NASFAA2024 #NASFAAVirtual24
11 Jun 2024
The NASFAA Virtual Conference Is Just One Month Away! For one low price of $350, everyone on your NASFAA roster can participate in the conference. Want to learn more? Check out our upcoming sessions and speakers. ow.ly/h8ry50SffOf
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Feels like a good day to share this again.
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12 Apr 2024
NEW: @usedgov has added four issue alerts on #FAFSA student corrections. As of now, only one has a workaround: ow.ly/oK9U50Rfbt7 #fachat

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9 Apr 2024
TODAY at NOON on #STUDIO2: 🫰Student loan relief w/ @DaniDougPost, @washingtonpost. 🗣️World-renowned American soprano @ReneeFleming talks about the healing power of music. 🍝"Anything’s Pastable" w/ pasta shape inventor and @TheSporkful host Dan Pashman. tinyurl.com/22u26usf

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🚨 In new guidance, @usedgov is permitting state agencies to inform college students about public and tax benefits using FAFSA data. This is big news for basic needs. See more at: fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge…
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8 Apr 2024
President Joe Biden announced new plans to cancel student debt for millions of borrowers. This is Biden’s broadest student loan forgiveness attempt since the Supreme Court struck down his more sweeping plan over a year ago. @LisaDNews speaks to @DaniDougPost for more.
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Update: @usedgov says less than 20% of 6.5 million #FAFSA records (ISIRs) have tax info errors
The latest #FAFSA hiccup As colleges receive FAFSA records, some ask: ‘How do we trust this data?’ wapo.st/4azS28t
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29 Mar 2024
My story: How #FAFSA delays, errors, and just-discovered data discrepancies are making it hard for financial-aid officers to do their jobs. tinyurl.com/4t3sw3u5
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