department of education student loans

The Department of Education took a key step to initiate a process that could result in major changes to federal student loan forgiveness and repayment programs.

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Here’s what happens to your student loan if the Department of Education disappears

Moving federal student loans to another agency is the latest proposal in the ongoing effort to dismantle the Department of Education. But where does that leave borrowers? Continuing its adherence to the tech industry’s motto of “move fast and break things,

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What's the Future of Student Loans and FAFSA if the Department of Education Goes Under?

The White House wants to end the federal education agency, but you should still fill out FAFSA now if you want financial aid for next year.

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Laid off by Trump, student loan workers leave hundreds of cases behind

Department of Education employees based in Seattle reflect on the recent layoffs that will cut half of the federal agency's ...

U.S. Department of Education restored income-driven student loan repayment plans after pause. See the 3 plans you can choose from now

The Education Department temporarily paused these applications after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled ...

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How are students – and their financial aid – affected by changes to the Department of Education?

A Prairie View A&M University adviser answers frequently asked questions on financial aid, loans and grant changes amid changes to the Department of Education ...

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Education Department reopens suspended student loan repayment applications

The Education Department on Wednesday reopened applications for some of its most affordable student loan repayment plans but offered no timeline for processing them, a move that could create a ...

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Worried about your student loans? Experts say don't panic

Drastic changes to federal student loan policies and the Department of Education are creating uncertainty and confusion for many borrowers, say debt advocates dealing with the aftermath.