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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Millions of student loan borrowers finally have new options to manage their debt. The U.S. Department of Education has reopened two critical repayment plans—Pay As You Earn (PAYE) …
Relief for Millions: U.S. Department of Education Reopens Student Loan Repayment Plans Amid Legal Turbulence Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant move to alleviate student debt burdens, the Biden-Harris Administration has announced the approval of an additional $4.5 billion in student loan relief for over 60,000 …
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4.5 Billion in Student Loan Relief for Public Service Workers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken decisive action against Western Benefits Group, a company based in Pleasanton, California, for charging illegal advance fees for student …
CFPB Shuts Down Western Benefits Group for Illegal Student Loan Fees Read More
State Rep. Morgan Cephas shares her journey with student loan forgiveness and highlights the impact on African American women. She endorses President Biden’s commitment to tackle the student debt crisis, emphasizing the need for economic justice and equity.
Tackling Student Debt: A Call for Economic Justice Read More