Undocumented and underdocumented high school graduates without legal resident status would qualify for the same tuition rate as their classmates under a proposed legislation

Indiana's only predominantly-Black higher education institution announced an effort to make college more accessible. Martin University will reduce tuition by 45 percent for undergraduate students and forgive some debt held by former students.

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that his administration will cancel $10,000 of federal student debt for each borrower earning less than $125,000.

A first of its kind report from the state aims to reduce cost barriers for Hoosiers interested in college. It highlights state financial aid options and their impact, and makes recommendations for schools to better support students.

The application is used to determine federal financial aid, but the state also uses FAFSA for consideration of several aid programs.

Most Hoosiers value education beyond high school, according to an annual survey, but almost three-quarters believe financial strains from the COVID-19 pandemic pushed higher education further out of reach.

The university's tuition and fees are at $9,992 a year for in-state students and $28,794 for out-of-state students.

Students voted in the spring in favor of a $75 fee to increase mental health services and prevention programming. However, the trustees approved a $40 fee.

The 21st Century Scholars is a statewide financial aid program that provides up to four years of undergraduate tuition and fees for eligible low-income students at Indiana colleges and universities.

Indiana University is increasing tuition by 2.5% for in-state undergraduate students at all of its campuses each of the next two school years.