USA TODAY

The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, will only be partially available starting Oct. 1, the Education Department said.

When does the next FAFSA open? Expect delays – again.

The US Sun

ONLY half of recent high school graduates are planning to attend a four-year college or university, contrary to popular belief, according to new research. A survey of 1,000 recent public high school graduates (ages 18 and 19) and 1,000 parents of public high school students found that just 22% felt “very prepared” for life after […]

US high school students are ditching 4-year college plans & want to take five ‘less traditional’ routes after graduation

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education said Wednesday it will use a phased rollout to launch the 2025-26 form to apply for federal financial student aid, which will make the application fully available two months later than usual. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid — better known...

U.S. Education Department to gradually roll out new FAFSA form by Dec. 1

POLITICO

Officials, who have spent months attempting to fix issues with the application, are trying to avoid last year’s glitchy rollout.

Education Department delays release of financial aid form — again

Chalkbeat

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.Millions of children in six states won’t get federally backed summer food benefits they’re eligible for until just before school starts. And in Delaware, Montana, and Nevada, half a million kids won’t get them until the new school year begins.Summer EBT, also known as SUN Bucks, provides low-income families with $120 per school-age child to buy groceries over the summer. It’s a rare example of a pandemic-era program that Congress made permanent, and most states are offering it for the first time this...

Summer EBT delays have left families waiting weeks or months for crucial food benefits

Small Business Trends

Take a look at the small businesses grants available now nationwide with up to $25,000, including mom-and-pop stores in some communities.

In the News: Grants of up to $25,000 Available Now

WashingtonExaminer

Millions of retirees can expect to see their August Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873, in eight days. The amount of Social Security benefits retirees receive depends on the age at which they retire, the number of years they paid into the system, and the amount of money they paid to Social Security.  Highest-income […]

Social Security update: First round of August payments worth $4,873 to go out in eight days

Georgia State

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Micheal Knight

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. As July comes to a close, SNAP beneficiaries in eight states should anticipate their July payments being deposited by Sunday. These funds, worth up to $1,751 for a household of eight, will be uploaded to an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which operates like a debit card and can be used at any supermarket or grocery store that accepts the benefits.

SNAP Benefits Worth up to $1,751: 8 States Distribute Payments This Week

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Reuters

(Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it has issued $2 billion of financial assistance to more than 43,000 farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced past discrimination in the agency's farm lending programs.

US farm agency to provide discrimination payments to 43,000 farmers

Texas State

A Texas woman, Janet Yamanaka Mello, 57, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for embezzling nearly $109 million from a youth development program for military families. Mello, a financial manager at Fort Sam Houston, used the stolen funds to purchase multiple mansions, luxury cars, and designer accessories. Fraudulent...

Texas woman sentenced for $109 million theft from US Army program

Minnesota State

CNN’s Alayna Treene fact-checks JD Vance’s claims about Tim Walz’s military service.

Fact-checking Vance’s claims on Walz’s military service

Latin Times

Former President Donald Trump's proposed mass deportation plan could potentially reduce the agricultural labor force by half and severely impact America's dairy industry, according to a new report by Newsweek. Nearly half of agricultural workers in the U.S., about 950,000 out of 2.2 million, are undocumented immigrants, the article detailed....

Mass deportation under a Trump presidency could severely hamper farming labor in the U.S.

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Investigate Midwest

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has sent out long-awaited payments to minority farmers and others in need of aid, but some say it’s not enough to offset years of discrimination. The department issued more than $2.2 billion in payments to more than 43,000 farmers across the country in the...

Federal aid addresses discrimination for thousands of farmers after years of delay

One group is seeking an emergency injunction citing the Supreme Court’s repeal of the Chevron Doctrine

Discrimination relief payments begin as some Black farmers ask courts to include heirs in program

Fox Business

Intel announced this week it is cutting 15% of its workforce even after it received $8.5 billion in federal subsidies under the CHIPS and Science Act.

Intel’s massive job cuts come after it received $8.5 billion in taxpayer money

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Awards totaling $25 million and ranging from $1 million to $8 million each are being invested into locally-led workforce training programs aimed at securing high-quality jobs. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the launch of a new phase of funding for the Good Jobs Challenge. This round builds on the success of the initial round funded by the American Rescue Plan.

$25M Available for Workforce Training Programs Through Good Jobs Program

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Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week to the highest level they’ve been in a year. According to statistics released by the U.S. Department of Labor, jobless claims jumped to 249,000 in the week ending July 27. That’s some 14,000 claims more than the 235,000 recorded the previous week.

Unemployment Claims Climb to Highest Point Since August 2023

The Hill

As organizations navigate the shifting dynamics of the post-pandemic workplace, some have controversially used return-to-office mandates as a strategy to induce voluntary turnover. Recent surveys reveal that this approach has led to unintended and significant consequences, including higher-than-expected attrition rates and a disproportionate loss of women and underrepresented employees. Bamboo...

Employers used return-to-office to make workers quit. Then this happened.

NewsBreak

College financial aid form will be delayed for some students after last year’s botched rollout

Only a limited number of students and families will be able to access the government’s college financial aid form – which they must submit to be...

College financial aid form will be delayed for some students after last year’s botched rollout

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