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Student Loans But No College Degree? Here’s a Solution.
It’s easy to point the finger at the soaring cost of college tuition over the last two decades, fueled by the widespread availability of federal student loans. But another culpr ...
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Understanding the Department of Education’s Role in Higher Education
As efforts to eliminate the Department of Education mount, here are the biggest roles the organization plays in students' lives as they navigate college.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Did Elon Musk's DOGE Violate FERPA?
Some student loan borrowers claimed on social media that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has violated ...
What will dismantling the Education Department mean for your student loans?
The Trump administration is gearing up for large changes to the Department of Education, which oversees a $1.6 trillion ...
What To Do if You Can’t Afford College: 5 Strategies
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Judge sides with UC students, blocks DOGE from Education Department loan data
A federal judge grants UC students a short-term win, blocking Elon Musk's DOGE team from Education Department loan data.
Trump wants to abolish the Department of Education: What that could mean for student loan borrowers
President Donald Trump has reportedly set his sights on eliminating the U.S. Department of Education, a long-time Republican goal and promise from his campaign. The proposed plan, though, gives rise ...
What student loan borrowers can do with Education Department under threat
These developments may sound the alarm for student loan borrowers. But for now, there’s no need to make dramatic changes to ...
2 Democratic senators lay out 3 things on the line for student-loan borrowers ahead of Trump's Education Department pick facing Congress
Trump's education secretary pick, Linda McMahon, has an upcoming confirmation hearing. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim ...
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No, your student loans won’t be forgiven if DOGE illegally accessed your data
No, you won’t get your student loans forgiven if DOGE violated FERPA, even though TikTok videos claim otherwise.
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The End of SAVE: Expect This Student Loan Plan to Disappear in 2025
If you're enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education income-driven repayment plan, experts say to prepare for changes.
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With Education Department Under Threat, What Student Loan Borrowers Can Do
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