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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has finalized a new accountability framework that could strip federal student loan eligibility from college programs whose graduates fail to earn more …
Education Department Ties Federal Student Aid to Graduate Earnings Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Graduate students and parents borrowing for college will soon face new federal loan limits under changes tied to President Donald Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act, ending …
New Federal Student Loan Caps Could Shake Up Graduate Schools Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials say new identity verification and enforcement measures have blocked more than $1 billion in fraudulent student aid payments, as the U.S. Department of Education tightens …
Federal Crackdown Targets Student Aid Fraud, Tightens Rules Read More 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 moved aggressively in December to overhaul how students pay for college, evaluate its value, and protect federal aid from abuse, unveiling a …
Education Shake-Up: FAFSA Warnings, SAVE Ends, Pell Expands, Fraud Blocked Read More
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