Low-Income Students

Michigan education leaders are pushing to close equity gaps in higher education as part of the state’s "60 by 30" goal. At a recent roundtable, advocates pointed to financial barriers, lack of awareness about aid programs and fear of sharing personal data as challenges, particularly for minority students.

The Michigan Treasury Department says student loans that are forgiven under a federal program won’t be taxed as income.

Grand Valley State University is offering a tuition-free program for low-income students.Beginning in the 2021 fall semester, qualifying low-income…