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News / Student Loans
The U.S. Department of Education's failure to meet a key deadline in the Sweet v. Cardona settlement could result in automatic student loan forgiveness for hundreds of thousands of borrowers. This article breaks down the implications, who i...
Finance / Student Loans
The Trump administration has delayed plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers in default, providing a temporary reprieve for millions of Americans. This decision allows time for the Education Department to finalize and implement ne...
News / Politics
The Trump administration has reached a settlement with Republican-led states to end the Biden administration’s Save student loan repayment program. This decision impacts millions of borrowers who rely on the program for affordable repayment...
Personal Finance / Student Loans
The Trump administration is initiating a move that could end the Biden-era Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) student loan payment pause, potentially forcing millions of borrowers back into repayment. This development follows a proposed...
Finance / Student Loans
Many student loan borrowers, including those with higher incomes, may soon be eligible for lower monthly payments thanks to changes in the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan. The U.S. Department of Education is finalizing these changes, whic...
News / Education
The U.S. Departments of Labor and Education have announced new interagency agreements aimed at streamlining federal education programs and ensuring they are effectively preparing students for the workforce. These partnerships seek to reduce...
Finance / Student Loans
After a temporary pause, the Trump administration has resumed processing student loan forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plans. This means that approximately 2 million borrowers may soon see their remaining s...
Politics / Student Loans
The Trump administration is reportedly considering selling a portion of the $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio to private investors. This move raises questions about the future of student loan borrowers and the potential changes t...
Education / Student Aid
The Trump administration is implementing changes to Pell Grants and federal student loan programs, impacting eligibility, loan limits, and repayment options for students pursuing higher education. These changes aim to balance college afford...
Personal Finance / Student Loans
Recent changes in student loan servicing and reports of forgiveness program delays are causing confusion and anxiety for borrowers. It's crucial to stay informed and proactive to protect your financial well-being.
Education / Student Loans
New federal regulations may jeopardize student loan access for some University of Hawai'i (UH) community college students. Simultaneously, changes to federal loan programs under the Trump tax bill could affect graduate and professional stud...
Education / K-12 Education
Recent federal education policy changes, including the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' are set to significantly impact students, schools, and colleges. These changes encompass school vouchers, Medicaid eligibility, food assistance programs, stude...
Money / Personal Finance
The Department of Education faces growing backlogs in processing income-driven repayment (IDR) plan requests and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) applications. Recent policy changes and legal challenges are adding to the uncertainty f...
Education / Student Loans
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, designed to alleviate student debt for public service employees, faces significant changes under the Trump administration. These changes could potentially disqualify certain organizations...
University / Higher Education
President Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' has recently passed Congress, sparking concerns among universities, including Duke University, regarding its potential impact on higher education. The bill, designed to provide tax cuts and red...
Policy & Legal / Higher Education
The Senate has narrowly passed a significant domestic policy package that aims to reshape the federal student lending system and delay major higher education regulations. This bill addresses student loan eligibility, Pell Grant usage, endow...
Money / Personal Finance
The Senate has released its final version of the One Big Beautiful Bill, introducing a significant overhaul of student loan repayment plans. These changes will affect both current and future borrowers, with new repayment options and loan li...
Education / Higher Education
A recent vote in the U.S. House of Representatives has proposed sweeping changes to federal student loan forgiveness and repayment programs. This has triggered considerable discussion among higher education leaders and student advocates abo...
Finance / Student Loans
The U.S. government has resumed Social Security garnishment for defaulted student loans, disproportionately affecting older Americans. This action coincides with recent data indicating a fall in credit card debt but a rise in student loan d...
Personal Finance / Student Loans
House Republicans have released a plan to overhaul the student loan and financial aid system, proposing caps on borrowing and fewer repayment options. This initiative, named the Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan, aims to cut federal...
