/tags/college-students College Students en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:17:00 GMT /education/2024-09-04/missouri-colleges-no-apply-admission This year, St. Louis-area public and private colleges are sending graduating high school seniors acceptance letters even though the students never applied. The direct admission program is in seven Missouri schools this semester. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:17:00 GMT /education/2024-09-04/missouri-colleges-no-apply-admission Lauren Brennecke /education/2024-07-09/illinois-act-exams-standardized-testing Illinois high school students will begin taking the new exams in Spring 2025. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-09/illinois-act-exams-standardized-testing Peter Hancock /education/2024-03-20/six-questions-surrounding-fontbonne-universitys-closure When Fontbonne University administrators announced last week that the school would close, the decision stunned students, alumni and others in the St. Louis region. Here’s how the school and its students will move forward during the school’s final months. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-03-20/six-questions-surrounding-fontbonne-universitys-closure Sarah Fentem /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-03-13/fontbonne-university-closure-indicative-of-threats-facing-colleges-nationwide Nearly 12,000 college campuses closed in the U.S. from July 2004 to June 2020. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 23:36:45 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-03-13/fontbonne-university-closure-indicative-of-threats-facing-colleges-nationwide Emily Woodbury /education/2024-03-11/fontbonne-university-to-close-citing-dwindling-endowment-enrollment The board of the 101-year-old Catholic university voted Sunday to close the Clayton-based private school, officials said. Nearby Washington University has agreed to buy the 16-acre property. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:26:34 GMT /education/2024-03-11/fontbonne-university-to-close-citing-dwindling-endowment-enrollment Sarah Fentem, Lauren Brennecke /education/2024-03-01/mohela-blames-federal-government-for-reported-loan-program-problems The Missouri-based loan servicing organization pushed back Friday on allegations that it mismanaged a federal aid program, arguing the U.S. Department of Education is partially to blame for complaints included in a recent report. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:04:40 GMT /education/2024-03-01/mohela-blames-federal-government-for-reported-loan-program-problems Annelise Hanshaw /education/2023-12-05/lindenwood-makes-widespread-athletics-cuts-less-than-two-years-after-going-division-i Lindenwood University announced the elimination of 10 athletics programs and nine coaching positions after joining the Ohio Valley Conference in February 2022. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:55:29 GMT /education/2023-12-05/lindenwood-makes-widespread-athletics-cuts-less-than-two-years-after-going-division-i Lauren Brennecke /education/2023-12-01/the-fafsa-is-changing-heres-how-to-apply-for-student-financial-aid The Free Application for Federal Student Aid form — often referred to as the FAFSA — will go live by the end of the month, but that’s only because the application is being simplified, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-01/the-fafsa-is-changing-heres-how-to-apply-for-student-financial-aid Kelly Smits /education/2023-11-30/fontbonne-university-will-shutter-21-degree-programs-cut-22-faculty-positions The cost-saving measures enacted by the private Clayton-based university will reduce the next two fiscal year's budgets by more than $2 million combined. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:36:08 GMT /education/2023-11-30/fontbonne-university-will-shutter-21-degree-programs-cut-22-faculty-positions Lauren Brennecke /education/2023-09-08/washington-university-to-replace-undergraduate-federal-loans-with-scholarships-and-grants Washington University already has a similar “no-loan” program for students whose families make less than $75,000 annually. Now, the university is extending it to all undergraduates who receive a financial aid package. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-09-08/washington-university-to-replace-undergraduate-federal-loans-with-scholarships-and-grants Eric Schmid