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NEWARK, DE — November marks National Scholarship Month, yet nearly 40% of U.S. families miss out on applying for scholarships each year—leaving millions of dollars in financial aid unclaimed, according …
Millions in College Scholarships Go Unclaimed as Families Overlook Free Money 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 U.S. Department of Education has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at tightening eligibility requirements for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The …
Education Department Proposes Rule to Bar PSLF Benefits for Employees of Organizations Engaged in Illegal Activities Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education has announced the start of a formal rulemaking process to implement the higher education provisions of President Trump’s …
Education Department Launches Rulemaking Process to Implement Trump’s Landmark Higher Ed Law Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education announced last week it will resume charging interest on federal student loans enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan …
Education Department to Resume Interest on Loans in SAVE Plan Following Court Ruling Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has concluded a key negotiated rulemaking session to strengthen eligibility standards for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, aiming to exclude …
Education Department Advances Rule to Tighten Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer Standards 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 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A blockbuster announcement from the Biden-Harris Administration has sent waves through the world of higher education and public service. An additional $4.28 billion in student loans has been …
Biden Administration Forgives $4.28 Billion in Student Loans for Public Servants—Big Win for Working Americans Read More