MacArthur Foundation Announces 2021 ‘Genius’ Grant Winners

This year’s 25 winners include Ibram X. Kendi, who wrote “How to Be an Antiracist,” the poet Hanif Abdurraqib and the writer and curator Nicole Fleetwood. The awards come with prestige — and $625,000.

MacArthur Foundation Announces 2021 ‘Genius’ Grant Winners

This year’s 25 winners include Ibram X. Kendi, who wrote “How to Be an Antiracist,” the poet Hanif Abdurraqib and the writer and curator Nicole Fleetwood. The awards come with prestige — and $625,000.

What’s Changing in the New FAFSA and What’s Not

The latest version of the federal form for college aid will be available on Oct. 1 for the 2022-23 academic year. But a planned major overhaul of the form may not take effect for several years.

Will That College Degree Pay Off?

A new report measures the “return on investment” offered by various higher education programs.

Ford and Mellon Foundations Expand Initiative for Disabled Artists

The foundations are adding $5 million to the Disability Futures program, which will continue through 2025 with two more classes of 20 fellows each.

Foundations to Support U.S. Latino Artists With Cash Grants

The Latinx Artist Fellowships are backed by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Ford Foundation, and the first 15 fellows will each receive $50,000.

A High School Senior Won a $40,000 Scholarship. Then She Gave It Up.

Verda Tetteh, 17, was awarded the scholarship during the graduation ceremony at her Massachusetts high school. Moments later, she returned it and said it should go to a student who needed it more.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? In Ohio, You Just Need Luck, and a Covid Vaccine.

With virus vaccinations on the decline nationally, states are offering big incentives, even $1 million prizes. Will it work?

Meet the 12 High Schoolers Who Won a New York Times Scholarship This Year

The students, all New York City high school seniors, will each receive $15,000 per year to help pay for college.