I am an independent student. I’ve been in school on and off over the last several years, and I haven’t graduated yet for many reasons. But over those years, tuition has gone up by a few thousand dollars since I first started, but the aggregate maximum amount remains the same. Does anyone think the government will raise the aggregate loan limits anytime soon to keep up with increasing tuition prices? Or does anyone know of any government plans already in place to do so?

Also, can anyone tell me if the federal or state governments are doing anything else to offset annual tuition increases across the country? Maybe such as increasing grant amounts or maybe offering other loans that do not require co-signers or co-makers? Thanks to anyone who can help.