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Art Students Face Federal Aid Crisis | New Bedford News
New federal rules threaten art programs nationwide, with UMass Dartmouth already flagged for failing to meet graduate earnings benchmarks—potentially cutting off access to federal loans and grants. If programs miss the mark twice in three years, they risk losing critical funding that makes higher education possible for aspiring artists. With art grads earning far below the required threshold, students fear this could shut doors to creative careers and discourage future talent, forcing a reckoning over how society values artistic pursuits amid soaring tuition costs. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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