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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are shifting responsibility for collecting defaulted student loans to the U.S. Treasury as part of a new partnership aimed at stabilizing a $1.7 trillion loan …
Student Loan Shake-Up Raises Questions for Borrowers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 1,800 colleges and universities could face heightened federal scrutiny — and potentially lose access to federal student aid — as rising student loan nonpayment rates …
Colleges Warned: Fix Loan Defaults Or Risk Aid Loss Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education launched a sweeping series of actions last week that touch nearly every corner of the nation’s education system, opening Title IX investigations …
Title IX Probes, Workforce Shift, Loan Relief Mark Turbulent Week at Ed Dept Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that negotiators on the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee reached a full consensus on a landmark package of …
Trump Administration Finalizes Sweeping Overhaul of Student Loan System Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education finalized sweeping new regulations Friday to prevent organizations engaged in illegal activities from qualifying their employees for taxpayer-funded student loan forgiveness under …
Education Department Moves to Bar Illegal Organizations From Student Loan Forgiveness Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced a significant restructuring aimed at improving federal student loan management and borrower support. The agency …
Education Department Expands Ombudsman Role to Strengthen Student Loan Oversight and Borrower Education Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is reminding businesses that they can continue offering tax-free student loan repayment assistance to employees through December 31, 2025.
IRS Reminds Employers of Student Loan Repayment Benefit Through 2025 Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education on Friday issued its first formal guidance to colleges and financial aid administrators following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act …
Education Department Launches Implementation of Trump-Backed Higher Ed Overhaul Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has announced a series of measures designed to strengthen accountability and ensure that federal student aid funds are distributed responsibly. Following a …
Protecting Your Tax Dollars: Education Dept. Cracks Down on Aid Fraud Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has issued a directive to colleges and universities, emphasizing their shared responsibility in supporting former students with federal loan repayment. Released …
Student Loan Collections Resume: What Colleges and Borrowers Need to Know About New DOE Guidelines Read More