While many colleges have switched to online classes, some still plan to reopen for fall semester. They’re almost certain to see coronavirus outbreaks.
Author: Chris Quintana, USA TODAY
Amid coronavirus layoffs, high school seniors are too uncertain to commit to a college
May 1 was the deadline for students to commit to a college. Thanks to coronavirus, colleges may not know who’s coming until the fall semester starts.
Under pressure by Trump, elite colleges turn down emergency coronavirus financial aid
The nation’s most selective and richest colleges are turning down millions in federal money meant to aid students in crisis because of coronavirus.
Trump administration to bar DACA and undocumented students from billions in federal aid
The White House on Tuesday blocked tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants and DACA recipients from getting billions of dollars in aid earmarked for college students affected by COVID-19.
College students were promised aid in the coronavirus stimulus. It still hasn’t arrived.
The Education Dept. said coronavirus money was on its way. For nearly every student, it still hasn’t arrived. Some don’t even know they’re eligible.
The loneliest road trip: I drove across the country during coronavirus. Here’s what I saw.
My stepfather died unexpectedly. Then coronavirus hit. Cramped in a studio apartment amid the quarantine, I felt marooned. So I decided to drive home.
A rapping professor. A cat in class. Pornography on Zoom. How online classes work at colleges during coronavirus
The coronavirus has driven nearly all college courses online and onto Zoom across the country. Students are struggling and laughing in the transition.
Student loan stimulus: Suspended payments, plus coronavirus relief from collections
The coronavirus stimulus package suspends student loan payments, but does not have loan forgiveness. The feds also have stopped collections efforts.
US colleges scrambled to react to the coronavirus pandemic. Now their very existence is in jeopardy.
As the coronavirus spreads, colleges give up traditions like dorm life and graduation. The future is uncertain and more change is likely.
Trump: Student loan borrowers can suspend payments for 60 days without interest
Federal student loan borrowers will be able to suspend their payments for 60 days and interest will not accrue. Payments made will go toward principle