1. Current Issues in Higher Education Council on Undergraduate Research Terry Hartle February 23, 2012

2. Federal Policy/Higher Education in the Last Decade Enrollment up Federal student aid increasing Price of college up Student debt up Loan defaults starting to increase Graduation rates flat Government regulation way up

3. Enrollment 3

4. Total Federal Loan and Pell Grant Dollars 4

5. Price of College 5

6. Cumulative Debt 6

7. Default Rates Rising 7

8. Graduation Rates 8

9. Government Regulation Way Up 150 + new regulations in 2008 reauthorization Obama Administration HR 2117

10. FY 2013 Budget Proposals for Postsecondary Education Community College/Business partnerships to train 2 million skilled workers Race to the Top First in the World fund New formula for campus-based aid 10

11. FY 2013 Budget Proposals for Postsecondary Education Better data for families Student loan interest rate Make AOTC permanent 11

12. Looming Pell Grant Issue FY 2014 Shortfall –Estimated shortfall of $8 billion 12