Financial Aid news and trends

Colleges and Universities Weave AI Into Lesson Plans
artificial intelligence // January 23, 2024

The story of artificial intelligence (AI) and higher education is about more than students using ChatGPT to write their term papers. Recent announcements show that as the technology matures and use cases continue to develop, AI is having impacting operations from the dean’s office to...

JPMorgan Alleges Financial Planning Platform Frank Inflated Customer Base 
Legal // January 11, 2023

JPMorgan Chase said it was defrauded when it bought college financial planning platform Frank. Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Jan. 11) that the bank has brought a lawsuit against Frank founder Charlie Javice saying that she and another Frank executive, Olivier Amar, inflated the number of customers...

JPMorgan Chase Buys College Aid Platform Frank
Loans // September 21, 2021

JPMorgan Chase has acquired online college planning platform Frank, according to a CNBC report Tuesday (Sept. 21), adding tools to help more than 5 million students at 6,000 colleges and universities apply for and negotiate financial aid, enroll in online classes and find scholarships. JPMorgan...

Back To Normal: China Draws Down Economic Stimulus Efforts
International // March 15, 2021

China, as it sees the effects of the pandemic recede, has begun wrapping up its pandemic economic stimulus efforts, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes. With this move, China becomes the first signal of what other economies are likely to face as they inch towards...

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Colleges and Universities Weave AI Into Lesson Plans

January 23, 2024
The story of artificial intelligence (AI) and higher education is about more than students using ChatGPT to write their term papers. Recent announcements show that as the technology matures and use cases continue to develop, AI is having impacting operations from the dean’s office to the financial aid office. “We felt there was a workforce […]

Using Debit Cards To Bridge The Stimulus Accessibility Gap

July 28, 2020
The pandemic has changed how consumers purchase goods, with many avoiding brick-and-mortar stores due to the continued threat of catching the virus in public spaces. Shoppers are instead redirecting their...

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Germany to Deliver Benefits Via Payment Cards Rather Than Cash

April 12, 2024
The German parliament approved legislation Friday (April 12) that calls for benefits to be delivered to asylum seekers on payment cards rather than cash.  This change is meant to limit how these migrants can use the benefits, AP reported Friday. The payment cards will only be able to be used for payments in local shops and services […]

JPMorgan Alleges Financial Planning Platform Frank Inflated Customer Base 

January 11, 2023
JPMorgan Chase said it was defrauded when it bought college financial planning platform Frank. Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Jan. 11) that the bank has brought a lawsuit against Frank founder Charlie...

JPMorgan Chase Buys College Aid Platform Frank

September 21, 2021
JPMorgan Chase has acquired online college planning platform Frank, according to a CNBC report Tuesday (Sept. 21), adding tools to help more than 5 million students at 6,000 colleges and...

Back To Normal: China Draws Down Economic Stimulus Efforts

March 15, 2021
China, as it sees the effects of the pandemic recede, has begun wrapping up its pandemic economic stimulus efforts, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes. With this move, China becomes...