college access

Indiana GEAR UP, a Purdue-run college-prep program for more than 13,000 low-income students, will end Sept. 30 after the U.S. Education Department canceled its $35 million grant.

Without non-degree training, Indiana risks falling short on workforce goals, according to the study.

In interviews with WFYI, Indiana high school students, recent graduates, parents and educators seldom say that going to a four-year college is a mistake. Instead, many are skeptical of the idea that everyone should go to college.

The median admissions rate at four-year colleges and universities increased by more than 7 percentage points between 2012 and 2022.

The Federal Application for College Financial Aid — like last year — will be slightly delayed for most students.

Fewer Indiana high school seniors completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — or FAFSA — this past school year than state leaders hoped. That’s mostly because of delays and glitches in the national rollout of a new form that made it harder for some students and families to complete the FAFSA.

Indiana's college-going rate has remained stubbornly low for three years despite attempts by state leaders to revive it.

Indiana is still lagging on a goal to boost how many working-age adults have training and education beyond their high school diplomas.

Higher education officials and school districts have pushed to boost college enrollment, including through an automatic admissions program between Indianapolis Public Schools and IU Indianapolis.