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| 16.04.2025 | Is college still worth it? It is for most, but not all, Federal Reserve finds | Overall, the benefits of a college degree far outweigh the costs. But not all students get the same return on investment.
Many factors, including how much you have to pay out of pocket and your choice of major, determine the ultimate value,... |
| 11.04.2025 | Making Higher Education More Affordable | Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation declaring April as Financial Aid Awareness Month in New York State. Financial Aid Awareness Month is dedicated to providing students and families with the information and resources they need... |
| 10.04.2025 | 3 likely student loan changes as Trump looks to overhaul $1.6 trillion system | The Trump administration recently announced that it would begin a process of overhauling the country’s $1.6 trillion federal student loan system.
The potential changes could impact how millions of borrowers repay their debt, and who qualifi... |
| 06.04.2025 | Here are some student loan repayment tips amid challenging times for borrowers | It’s a challenging time for many federal student loan borrowers just trying to pay off their debt.
Millions of borrowers who enrolled in the Biden administration-era SAVE plan are now in limbo after the program was blocked by Republican-led... |
| 02.04.2025 | 35-year-old was 29 months away from getting her $247,804 student debt forgiven. Now she's stuck | Many student loan borrowers are experiencing challenges on their timeline to debt forgiveness.
Here's what they can do to stay on track for the relief.
Aubrey Bertram was starting to imagine her life without student debt.
Bertram, a staff a... |
| 31.03.2025 | Military families are ‘making a mistake’ if they skip this tax-free retirement account, advisor says | Members of the U.S. armed forces qualify for special tax breaks and can leverage unique financial planning opportunities, advisors say.
During service, members of the armed forces can kickstart tax-free growth via Roth contributions to Thri... |
| 28.03.2025 | The Reopening of Income-Driven Repayment Plans: A Lifeline for Student Borrowers | The U.S. Department of Education has reopened the doors to income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, offering a glimmer of hope to millions of federal student loan borrowers. This decision comes after a tumultuous period marked by legal battles ... |
| 28.03.2025 | Late student loan bills can drop credit scores by up to 171 points, Federal Reserve warns | The more than 9 million student loan borrowers who are estimated to be late on their payments could experience “significant drops” in their credit scores, the Federal Reserve warns.
Some borrowers might see their scores fall an average of u... |
| 27.03.2025 | Janet Yellen Joins Pimco: A New Chapter in Financial Advisory | In a significant move, former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to join the advisory board of Pimco, a titan in the bond market. This development marks a new chapter for both Yellen and the firm, as they navigate the complex waters of ... |
| 27.03.2025 | Trump administration re-opens student loan repayment plan applications | The U.S. Department of Education announced it is re-opening the online applications for income-driven repayment plans, programs used by millions of federal student loan borrowers to repay their debt.
The Trump administration took down the a... |
| 27.03.2025 | Student loan borrowers can once again apply for income-driven repayment plans—these 3 options are available | The Department of Education announced Wednesday it is reopening applications for income-driven repayment plans for federal student loan borrowers.
IDR plans allow borrowers to make monthly payments based on their income, aiming to give low-... |
| 26.03.2025 | Trump wants Small Business Administration to handle student loans. Here’s what borrowers need to know | In a recent announcement, President Donald Trump said he wanted to “immediately” transfer the country’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to the Small Business Administration.
Experts questioned the president’s authority to make such a m... |
| 26.03.2025 | Over 9 million student loan borrowers past due after bills restarted, Fed estimates | Around 9.7 million student loan borrowers became past due on their bills after the Covid-era payment pause expired, according to a new estimate by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Around 9.7 million student loan borrowers became past d... |
| 24.03.2025 | What could happen to financial aid without the Department of Education | President Donald Trump has officially moved to dismantle the Department of Education, but said federal funding for core programs, including Pell Grants and student financial aid, will be unaffected.
The president cannot unilaterally abolish... |
| 21.03.2025 | National Politics | Trump has ordered the dismantling of the US Education Department. Here’s what that means | It depends how Education Secretary Linda McMahon distributes the mandated functions of the department to other parts of government, including the states.
The biggest question is how the states will distribute the federal money the departmen... |
| 20.03.2025 | What could happen to your student loans without the Education Department | President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thursday aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, told reporters on Thursday that she expected some key functions... |
| 19.03.2025 | Union sues Trump administration for shutting down student loan repayment plans | The American Federation of Teachers is suing the U.S. Department of Education for shutting down access to affordable repayment plans for millions of student loan borrowers.
The American Federation of Teachers is suing the U.S. Department of... |
| 17.03.2025 | How much student loan borrowers owe in every U.S. state—in one map | Nearly 43 million Americans owe a total of $1.6 trillion in federal student loans as of the end of 2024, according to Department of Education data.
A number of factors determine how much debt borrowers wind up with and how quickly they’re a... |
| 17.03.2025 | How to manage your student loan payments after a layoff | Figuring out how to keep up with monthly student loan payments is one of the many challenges for those who have lost their job.
More people are facing that headache. Job cuts are on the rise, fueled in part by terminations of federal worker... |
| 14.03.2025 | Business | Is Public Service Loan Forgiveness going away? Understanding Trump’s executive order | What does the PSLF Executive Order do?
The executive order directs Education Department Secretary Linda McMahon to create a proposal limiting PSLF eligibility. In a Mar. 10 post on social media network X, the Education Department wrote, “th... |
| 14.03.2025 | Military families have special tax breaks — but the rules can be tricky, experts say | Many members of the U.S. armed forces qualify for special tax breaks that aren’t available to other Americans.
Some of the key benefits include state residency flexibility, tax-exempt allowances, combat pay and more.
Many members of the U.S... |
| 14.03.2025 | Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here’s what borrowers should know | “It’s been wave after wave of bad news for student borrowers,” said Aissa Canchola Bañez, policy director at the Student Borrower Protection Center.
Here’s some guidance for those with student loans.
Check with your loan servicer and know y... |
| 13.03.2025 | Student Loan Repayment: Navigating the Uncertainty | The landscape of student loan repayment is shifting like sand beneath borrowers' feet. Recent developments have left many in a state of confusion and concern. The suspension of income-driven repayment (IDR) applications has thrown a wrench ... |
| 13.03.2025 | What the Department of Education layoffs could mean for student loan borrowers: 'This will only make things worse,' activist says | The U.S. Department of Education is cutting around 1,300 staffers from its workforce, the agency announced Tuesday.
The layoffs will effectively cut the agency in half in an effort to meet President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education L... |
| 12.03.2025 | The Battle Over Student Loan Forgiveness: A New Executive Order Shakes the Landscape | The landscape of student loan forgiveness is shifting. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that threatens to reshape the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This program, established in 2007, has been a beacon o... |
| 11.03.2025 | Business | Income-driven repayment applications shut down, student loan borrowers left in the dark | Here’s who is affected by the IDR application suspension and what options you have.Borrowers who need to recertify their income for IDR plans
Borrowers on all IDR plans must recertify their income each year — which must be done through the ... |
| 10.03.2025 | What student loan borrowers should know as Trump targets Public Service Loan Forgiveness | President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to limit eligibility for a popular student loan forgiveness program.
Here’s what you need to know.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to limit eligibilit... |
| 07.03.2025 | Trump to sign executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness program | President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order excluding certain student loan borrowers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Friday excluding certain ... |
| 06.03.2025 | As Trump goes after Education Department, staff cuts leave student loan borrowers in the dark | The Education Department’s role working on federal student loan borrowers’ complaints is at risk after significant staff cuts under President Donald Trump, employees at the agency said.
The in-house team dedicated to helping borrowers with ... |
| 05.03.2025 | Millions of student borrowers are behind on loans — and may see their credit scores tank, VantageScore finds | The more than 9 million federal student loan borrowers, who are late on their bills, may see their credit scores tank by as much as 129 points, a new report finds.
Borrowers with past-due student loans and lower credit scores face higher bo... |
| 03.03.2025 | Student loan borrowers pursuing public service forgiveness are 'panicking,' expert says. Here's what to know | As the Trump administration overhauls the student loan system, many borrowers pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness are worried about the program's future.
"There's a lot of panicking by PSLF borrowers due to the uncertainty," ... |
| 28.02.2025 | Navigating the Storm: Protecting Borrowers in Uncertain Times | In a world where the winds of change blow fiercely, student loan borrowers find themselves at a crossroads. The U.S. Department of Education faces unprecedented threats, and consumer advocates are sounding the alarm. The stakes are high, an... |
| 27.02.2025 | Trump administration removes student loan repayment applications from Education Department website | The Trump administration has taken down the applications for popular student loan repayment plans from the U.S. Department of Education’s website.
Here’s what borrowers need to know about the disruption.
The Trump administration has taken d... |
| 25.02.2025 | Amid risks to Education Dept., borrowers should ‘immediately’ take key actions, consumer advocates say | Amid White House threats to eliminate the Education Department and reports that Musk’s DOGE had gained access to student loan data, consumer advocates are issuing warnings to borrowers on ways to protect themselves.
Student loan holders sho... |
| 22.02.2025 | Biden’s SAVE repayment plan for student loan borrowers is dead. Here’s what to know | Now that the Biden administration’s SAVE plan has been blocked, millions of student loan borrowers will need to find a new way to repay their debt.
The adjustment will likely be challenging, experts said.
“Borrowers who were in SAVE will ha... |
| 21.02.2025 | Trump, DOGE mass job cuts: Federal workers’ money questions answered | The Trump administration is terminating federal workers across agencies at an unprecedented speed and scale.
Here’s what to know about your rights and finances if you were impacted by the cuts.
On Feb. 11, Elizabeth Aniskevich, an attorney ... |
| 12.02.2025 | Business | With Education Department under threat, what student loan borrowers can do | Download your loan information
Take a few minutes to screenshot or download every bit of information from your studentaid.gov account. Having a paper trail of your payments and loan status can protect you if issues arise with the Education ... |
| 31.01.2025 | The Climate Crisis: A Call to Action for Our Future | The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat. It is here, knocking at our doors, and demanding our attention. Wildfires rage in California, floods devastate communities, and the air grows thick with uncertainty. Young voices are rising,... |
| 29.01.2025 | National Politics | Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal grants after widespread confusion | “The Executive Orders issued by the President on funding reviews remain in full force and effect and will be rigorously implemented by all agencies and departments,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, blaming the confusion o... |
| 29.01.2025 | National Politics | White House rescinds federal funding freeze amid legal battle, widespread confusion | Typically, the White House sends out money according to the priorities laid out in Congress, though there have been times when presidents have refused to spend all the cash they get. Thomas Jefferson, for example, declined to use money set ... |
| 28.01.2025 | Education | BVSD to host college financial aid workshops | The Boulder Valley School District is hosting workshops to help students apply for college financial aid.
Families can attend any of the scheduled events, and students with or without social security numbers are welcome. Students should sig... |
| 16.01.2025 | Accenture Federal’s new CEO eyes AI-driven transformation during Trump 2.0 | Ron Ash is not tasked with a turnaround job or leading a wholesale change of Accenture's U.S. federal subsidiary as its new chief executive.
Ash is following the seven-year tenure of John Goodman, who led Accenture Federal Services through ... |
| 30.12.2024 | Business | PAYE and ICR student loan plans reopen: Should you enroll? | Don’t delay the switch. Time spent in the SAVE forbearance could shrink eventual forgiveness amounts for borrowers who are early in their PSLF journey, says Jill Desjean, senior policy analyst at the National Association of Student Financia... |
| 26.11.2024 | Business | The FAFSA is now open. Submit ASAP to get money for college | “All in all, we think there’s going to be a much smoother user experience for students and families as they get ready to complete the form,” says MorraLee Keller, senior consultant at NCAN.
If you or someone in your family will be in colleg... |
| 19.11.2024 | National Politics | Higher monthly payments loom for many student loan borrowers | Current debt relief programs
In July 2023, the Education Department launched the first elements of its Saving on a Valuable Education repayment plan to cut payments and forgive low balances on federal student loans more quickly. Like severa... |
| 08.11.2024 | National Politics | Trump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness | “That’s a big part of what is making life unaffordable for them is this burden of expenses that they can’t seem to get out from under,” Yu said.
Student loan cancellation was not a focus of the campaign for either Trump or Vice President Ka... |
| 28.10.2024 | National Politics | Harris stays quiet on student loans as cancellation loses its political luster | “They didn’t even come close to getting student loans,” Trump said.Biden’s student loan forgiveness efforts have faced relentless roadblocksFILE – President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt at Madison College, April 8, 2024, in Madi... |
| 16.10.2024 | Business | 5 ways to lower your grad school student loan bill | Alternate repayment plans may lower your payments, especially if you have a lot of debt relative to your earnings. Income-driven repayment (IDR) plans cap your monthly bills at 10% to 20% of your income if you have graduate loans. After 20 ... |
| 11.10.2024 | Significant Tuition Assistance Program Milestone | Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a significant milestone in New York's Tuition Assistance Program. Following the increase in income thresholds secured in the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, more than 40,000 newly eligible New York State stude... |
| 17.09.2024 | Business | 2024 college grads: Get ready for student loan repayment | Start by logging into your account on studentaid.gov. On your dashboard, you’ll see how much federal student loan debt you have. In the top-right corner, you’ll see the name of your federal student loan servicer, which is the company the go... |
| 17.09.2024 | DFPI Announces Enforcement Actions Against Student Loan Debt Relief Companies, Secures Consumer Refunds and Penalties | Download this press release (PDF)
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced today it has taken enforcement actions against three companies to prevent them from unlawfully charging fees fo... |
| 11.09.2024 | Business | Act now: Two key student debt relief programs expire Sept. 30 | Roughly 3 million borrowers have taken advantage of the on-ramp and were at least 30 days late on their loans as of June 30, according to Federal Student Aid office data.
If you’ve been skipping payments, make a plan for October. Otherwise,... |
| 04.09.2024 | Navigating the College Funding Maze: Strategies for a Debt-Free Future | The journey to a college degree is often paved with financial hurdles. Rising tuition costs loom like storm clouds, threatening to rain down debt. But with a strategic approach, students can navigate this maze without sacrificing their fina... |
| 04.09.2024 | College on a Budget: How to Fund Your Education Without Sacrificing Your Future | The dream of attending college comes with the challenge of managing its ever-rising costs. The idea of graduating with a significant amount of debt can be daunting.
However, by adopting a strategic approach, you can fund your college educat... |
| 26.08.2024 | Business | Student loans: 1 in 3 borrowers have slowed repayment | Borrowers seem to have taken note.
A quarter (25%) say they are concerned recent student loan forgiveness efforts will be reversed by the courts. And more than one in five (22%) say that student loan forgiveness is one of the most important... |
| 21.08.2024 | Business | Full FAFSA launch by Dec. 1: What students and families need to know | Second year of the simplified FAFSA
The 2025-26 FAFSA will be the second year of the “simplified FAFSA.” The redesigned form debuted for the 2024-25 school year.
The simplified form has fewer questions: roughly 36, down from as many as 108 ... |
| 08.08.2024 | The Hidden Necessity: Why College Students Should Embrace Renters Insurance | College is a rite of passage. It’s a time of freedom, exploration, and, yes, responsibility. For many students, it’s the first taste of living away from home. They pack their bags with laptops, gaming consoles, and other prized possessions.... |
| 05.08.2024 | 6 reasons why renters insurance is essential for college students | (BPT) - For young people, college is full of new experiences: It's often the first time living away from home, giving a taste of independence with the first step into adulthood and new responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is keep... |
| 15.07.2024 | Parents of college-bound students: How to help pay for school | Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag.
(BPT) - The summer months before college begins are exciting, as everyone anticipates the journey ahead and the educational dreams of every parent and child become realized. It can als... |
| 09.07.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: FAFSA is a nightmare for homeless students. Why haven’t we fixed it? | Federal law requires that students verify their homelessness once a year, but some colleges and universities have required homeless students to reverify their status multiple times within one school year to keep their aid. That is another i... |
| 26.06.2024 | Unlock your future: Time still left to file FAFSA for financial aid | (BPT) - With thousands of high school graduates currently navigating their future education and career path, there is no better time to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) — the application for federal financial ai... |
| 25.06.2024 | Two courts just blocked parts of Biden's SAVE student loan repayment plan. Here's what to know. | Two courts on Monday issued temporary injunctions against the Biden administration's flagship student loan repayment plan, decisions that experts say are likely to create new hurdles and uncertainties for millions of borrowers.
The rulings ... |
| 21.06.2024 | Business | Graduate borrowers, consider this student loan plan before July 1 | Here’s who should act before the deadline, what these July 1 changes could mean for you and how to prepare.Borrowers with graduate school loans or future high incomes should consider PAYE
PAYE is a good fit for certain borrowers. Take a clo... |
| 05.06.2024 | Business | 5 financial steps for new college grads in their first jobs | 2. Stash some cash in an emergency fund
Now is the time to start setting aside some extra cash for the unexpected. If you were lucky enough to get money as a graduation gift, consider using it to start an emergency fund.
“It’s important jus... |
| 29.05.2024 | Business | Still waiting on financial aid offers? Here’s what you can do now | Be transparent with potential schools
To give students and families more time to receive and consider financial aid offers, 63% of public four-year colleges have extended their decision deadlines, according to NASFAA. Typical May 1 deadline... |
| 22.05.2024 | Business | Graduating with student loans? Prepare for your financial future | Many universities require students to complete loan exit counseling before they will post their official diplomas, Crawford says.
Private student loans won’t appear on StudentAid.gov. To check your loan amount and terms, including any exit ... |
| 22.05.2024 | Biden administration cancels $7.7 billion in student debt for 160,500 people. Here's who qualifies. | Tips for managing student debt for new college graduates
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The White House on Wednesday said it has approved $7.7 billion of student debt cancellation for 160,500 borrowers, part ... |
| 14.05.2024 | MSDE Recommends Strategies to Help Graduating HS Seniors and Families Complete College Financial Aid Forms | MSDE Recommends Strategies to Help Graduating HS Seniors and Families Complete College Financial Aid Forms May 14, 2024
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| 30.04.2024 | Business | More student loan forgiveness available, but April 30 deadline looms | Jon Healey | Los Angeles Times (TNS)
LOS ANGELES — Those who obtained federally backed student loans from private banks can have some or all of their remaining debt forgiven by the Biden administration, but they need to act fast: The deadli... |
| 27.04.2024 | Some student loan borrowers may need to apply for forgiveness by April 30 | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Some student loan borrowers may qualify for a one-time debt cancellation or credit, but they'll have to take action by Tuesday.
Why it matters: Eligible borrowers who consolidate their loans by the de... |
| 17.04.2024 | College costs the biggest barrier for most Americans, survey finds | The sky-high price tag on a college degree is stopping people in their tracks.
Why it matters: Cost is a major barrier to both pursuing and obtaining a college degree or postsecondary credential and it's a reason why enrolled students consi... |
| 17.04.2024 | FTC Action Leads to Industry Ban for Ringleader of Student Loan Debt Relief Scam | The ringleader of a student loan debt relief scam will be permanently banned from the debt relief industry and is required to turn over assets as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
The settlement with Marco Manzi resolv... |
| 17.04.2024 | How Oregon colleges are responding to FAFSA delays | Public universities and colleges across Oregon are extending enrollment deadlines after a series of federal student aid delays led to fewer high school students filling out the application.
Why it matters: Holdups with the new Free Applicat... |
| 15.04.2024 | My defaulted student loans were an embarrassing burden, but the Fresh Start program has changed all that | Personal Finance My defaulted student loans were an embarrassing burden, but the Fresh Start program has changed all that
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| 11.04.2024 | Business | How to get student loan forgiveness in 2024 | By Eliza Haverstock | NerdWallet
Student loan forgiveness has a mixed track record. Last summer, the Supreme Court struck down a broad plan that would’ve erased up to $20,000 per borrower. Still, student loan forgiveness is more accessible ... |
| 03.04.2024 | Business | Do this by April 30 if you want student loan forgiveness this year | By Eliza Haverstock | NerdWallet
The Education Department has forgiven more than $45 billion of student loans for 930,500 longtime borrowers through the one-time income-driven repayment (IDR) account adjustment. If you’ve been repaying your... |
| 01.04.2024 | Some student-loan borrowers have just 1 month left to get closer to debt cancellation — and they need to take action | Economy Some student-loan borrowers have just 1 month left to get closer to debt cancellation — and they need to take action
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| 21.03.2024 | Biden administration forgives $6 billion in student debt. Here's who qualifies for forgiveness. | The Biden administration on Thursday said it is forgiving almost $6 billion in student debt for 77,700 borrowers, with those recipients scheduled to receive an email from President Joe Biden alerting them about their debt cancellation.
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| 19.03.2024 | Your Top Student Loan Questions Answered: IDR One Time Adjustment & SAVE Programs | In a previous article, I explained consolidation and discussed if it was the right option for you. In addition to the general benefits of consolidating, consolidation is necessary for certain borrowers to gain access to certain repayment pl... |
| 15.03.2024 | Claire Fiddian-Green and Chris Lowery: Boosting FAFSA completion rates key to Indiana’s future | - |
| 11.03.2024 | President Biden's new budget wants to bring back the child tax credit and make sure Americans don't face Social Security cuts — all while taxing billionaires and big companies more | Economy President Biden's new budget wants to bring back the child tax credit and make sure Americans don't face Social Security cuts — all while taxing billionaires and big companies more
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| 06.03.2024 | Student-loan borrowers will start to see 'improvements' to the repayment process starting this month | Economy Student-loan borrowers will start to see 'improvements' to the repayment process starting this month
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| 01.03.2024 | Business | Biden just erased $1.2B in student loans. Yours could be next | By Eliza Haverstock | NerdWallet
More than 150,000 borrowers who signed up for the newest student loan repayment plan — Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) — just found out President Joe Biden will forgive their remaining debt. If you wer... |
| 29.02.2024 | Gov. Signs Slatter Bill Increasing Access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness | OLYMPIA – Today, the Governor signed House Bill 1950, which represents a step forward in alleviating the burden of student loan debt for public servants. Sponsored by Representative Vandana Slatter (D-Bellevue), who chairs the House Postsec... |
| 26.02.2024 | News | The new FAFSA: Here’s what you need to know before applying for federal student aid for the 2024-25 academic year | After a delayed launch that set the timeline back by months, the overhauled Free Application for Federal Student Aid is off to a complicated start.
The FAFSA, which typically opens in October, didn’t become available until Dec. 31, after th... |
| 22.02.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Approves $1.2 Billion in Loan Forgiveness for Over 150,000 SAVE Plan Borrowers | The Biden-Harris Administration today is announcing that it will automatically discharge $1.2 billion in loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers who are eligible for the shortened time to forgiveness benefit under President Biden’s Saving on a V... |
| 14.02.2024 | Some student-loan borrowers have just 2 months left to benefit from temporary debt relief. Here's what they need to do. | Economy Some student-loan borrowers have just 2 months left to benefit from temporary debt relief. Here's what they need to do.
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| 08.02.2024 | Federal Student Aid Reaches Settlement Agreement with International Education Corporation for Student Aid Eligibility Violations | The U.S. Department of Education today announced a settlement agreement with for-profit school owner International Education Corporation (IEC) and its subsidiaries – Florida Career College (FCC) and United Education Institute (UEI), which a... |
| 07.02.2024 | Student-loan borrowers who have faced repayment errors should get a 'personalized' explanation on how their account is being corrected — but it'll take time, the Education Department says | Economy Student-loan borrowers who have faced repayment errors should get a 'personalized' explanation on how their account is being corrected — but it'll take time, the Education Department says
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| 06.02.2024 | Business | More FAFSA delays likely to slow aid and college decisions | By Eliza Haverstock | NerdWallet
If you’ll be in college next year, don’t expect financial aid offers anytime soon. Colleges won’t begin receiving processed FAFSAs — Free Applications for Federal Student Aid — until mid-March, the U.S. Educ... |
| 22.01.2024 | Business | Your student loans could be fully canceled. See if you qualify under the SAVE plan | Henry Savage | The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS)
Remember the fuss about student loan payments starting back up, with new repayment programs rolling out to offset the challenges? Well, a new benefit rolling out in February promises some relie... |
| 19.01.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional $4.9 Billion in Approved Student Debt Relief | The Biden-Harris Administration announced today the approval of $4.9 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 73,600 borrowers. These discharges are the result of fixes made by the Administration to income-driven repayment (IDR) f... |
| 19.01.2024 | Biden forgives $5 billion more in student loan debt. Here's who qualifies and how to apply. | Jill on Money: A new student loan forgiveness plan for borrowers
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| 17.01.2024 | What Illinois borrowers should know about new student loan relief | President Biden announced plans late last week to wipe out student loan debt for more borrowers, including almost 245,000 Illinoisans.
What's happening: The debt forgiveness plan is available to those enrolled in the Savings on a Valuable E... |
| 12.01.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration to Shorten Path to Debt Cancellation for Some SAVE Borrowers | New data show 6.9 million borrowers are enrolled in the Administration’s most affordable repayment plan
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that next month it will start providing forgiveness after as few as 10 years of payment... |
| 12.01.2024 | Biden cancels student loans for more borrowers | The Biden administration is making good on its promise to cancel more student loan debt.
Driving the news: Starting next month, borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan who took out less than $12,000 in loans and have b... |
| 05.01.2024 | Student loan borrowers face long hold times and inaccurate bills, feds find | As monthly payments for federally owned student loans restart after a pandemic-induced pause of more than three years, borrowers are facing myriad problems including long hold times for help and inaccurate billing statements, finds a report... |
| 03.01.2024 | Business | 4 things that could impact your credit in 2024 | Credit is top of mind for many folks going into 2024. Nearly 4 in 5 Americans (79%) say they are trying to improve their credit, according to a recent survey from NerdWallet.
Getting ahead of surprises will go a long way in protecting your ... |
| 02.01.2024 | What to know about the simplified FAFSA | A new application for federal student aid launched for the 2024-25 school year.
Why it matters: The streamlined form, which expands aid eligibility, is the result of a congressional order to simplify and redesign the FAFSA.
Updates to aid c... |