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States Push to Block New PSLF Employer Rule Before July 1 Deadline
A coalition of states is pressing a federal judge (PDF File) to halt the Department of Education's new Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) rule be…
10 hours ago
Department of Education Bumps Autopay Interest Discount to 1% — Here’s Who Wins
The U.S. Department of Education announced that its quadrupling the interest rate discount for federal student loan borrowers who enroll in autopay, …
19 hours ago
House Democrat Files Resolution to Impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) announced she will introduce a resolution to impeach Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, accusing her of illegally gut…
2 days, 19 hours ago
Student Loan Servicers Are Robocalling SAVE Borrowers About the July 1 Switch
Student loan servicers have started placing automated phone calls to SAVE borrowers, warning them that their loans will reenter repayment when the fo…
3 days, 22 hours ago
Universities Cut Jobs and Degrees as International Graduate Students Vanish in 2026
International graduate enrollment at U.S. colleges fell again this year, and the financial damage is showing up fast in layoffs, budget deficits, and…
1 week, 6 days ago
62 Lawmakers Demand Education Department Act on Student Loan Default Crisis
Sixty-two members of Congress are demanding the Department of Education act before millions more borrowers fall into default and they want answers by…
2 weeks ago
Vet and Medical Students Face Loan Disbursement Delays as OBBBA Rollout Stalls Aid
Over the past several weeks we've heard multiple reports from graduate students about financial aid delays and miscommunication as they start summer …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
House Spending Bill Would Eliminate Subsidized Student Loans To Pay For Pell
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies released its fiscal year 2027 spending bil…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent Explains the July 1 Student Loan Changes
The federal student loan system is about to see its biggest changes in decades — and most borrowers have no idea what's coming.
In this episode, Rober…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Could Your College Close? 5 Warning Signs Every Family Should Watch For
Hampshire College and Anna Maria College have both announced plans to wind down, joining a a list of other colleges that have announced closures this…
3 weeks, 3 days ago