Higher Ed Policy Roundup: Vol. 8 - Issue 28

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reinstate the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. Recall that the DOJ filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court asking for the SAVE plan to be reinstated after the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order blocking the plan and implicating income-driven repayment plans other than SAVE. In the unsigned order, the Supreme Court stated that “The Court expects that the Court of Appeals will render its decision with appropriate dispatch.” DOJ is expected to appeal the case on the merits if the Eighth Circuit rules against the government and invalidates SAVE.

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators released its annual report on the programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.

The National Center for Education Statistics recently published a report revealing the total number of Title IV institutions fell from 5,918 in the 2022-23 academic year to 5,819 in the 2023-24 academic year, a loss of 99 colleges and universities.

There were no relevant student-aid related bills recently introduced for consideration by the 118th Congress (2023-2024).