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7.3 million students will be eligible for Pell Grants in the Education Department's latest update to a key financial aid application
The Education Department announced an update to its FAFSA calculations to make more students eligib…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Student-loan borrowers in prison who fell behind on payments are getting more options to pay off their debt. It 'will provide second chances to build a future,' Biden's Education Department says
Along with returning defaulted student-loan borrowers in prison to good standing, the Education Dep…
Ayelet Sheffey
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3 ways Biden is budgeting for 'better support to student-loan borrowers' without the debt forgiveness he pledged
The president's budget proposal includes $2.7 billion for Federal Student Aid to improve customer s…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Kamala Harris says she's looking for ways to 'creatively' solve the $1.7 trillion student debt crisis, reminding many of her plan that was criticized as overly-complicated when she ran for president
Harris' words sparked reaction from Twitter users, with some saying the administration will give ou…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Biden could slash student debt in half for the average borrower if Congress doubles the Pell Grant, report finds
The Gender Equity Policy Institute found raising the Pell Grant award from $6,495 to $13,000 would …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Biden is canceling up to $20,000 in student debt for 27 million Pell Grant recipients alongside $10,000 in relief for other federal borrowers
The student-loan forgiveness for Pell Grant recipients is intended to provide relief to undergradua…
Ayelet Sheffey
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'Thank you, Jill': The First Lady is a key voice on Joe Biden's educational reforms
Joe Biden credited Jill Biden for increased Pell Grants to HBCUs in his American Families Plan, cit…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A GOP lawmaker wrote a one-sentence bill to abolish the Department of Education. His reasoning doesn't address student loans, grants, or any of the major things the department does.
Rep. Thomas Massie touted his bill to get rid of the Education Department, but his explanation to I…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Australia's High Court overturns sexual abuse convictions for George Pell, a former advisor to Pope Francis and Australia's most senior Catholic cleric
"The High Court found that the jury, acting rationally on the whole of the evidence, ought to have …
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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Student Loan Fees Are Going To Skyrocket When Sequestration Hits Tonight
The rate hikes are compounded with recent budget cuts to a number of other student loan programs. T…
Walter Hickey
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For-profit colleges have a 'fraudulent' history and won't get access to increased federal grants in Biden's economic agenda - but 13 Democrats worry that will hurt students the most
Rep. Bobby Scott wants to put an end to bad behavior by for-profit schools and crafted a provision …
Ayelet Sheffey
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A second Trump term would be 'chaos' for student loan borrowers
Trump has intensified his verbal attacks on student loan forgiveness and a recent Supreme Court rul…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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We have 5 kids and live on my husband's public school salary. We have no way of saving for their college education.
My husband is a public school teacher and I'm a freelancer. While money is tight, we are trying to …
Chaunie Brusie
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Wall Street tried getting into higher education. Disaster ensued.
Private equity firms made billions off of higher education. Students were left with worthless degre…
Ryann Liebenthal
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Student-loan borrowers can likely count on more debt cancellation if Kamala Harris wins the presidency
Kamala Harris has backed several key student-loan forgiveness efforts during her career.
Ayelet Sheffey
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A boomer got $182,000 in student loans forgiven — plus a $1,800 refund. He can finally save for retirement and enjoy a spa day with his wife.
Larry, 60, has been making student-loan payments since 1995 after graduating from law school. He ne…
Ayelet Sheffey
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AI-powered vending machines that sell bullets could be hacked, says a cybersecurity expert
The US has rolled out AI-powered vending machines that dispense bullets to anyone who has a valid I…
Hannah Abraham
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I went viral for dancing at a Kamala Harris rally. It's given me a platform to inform people about issues I'm passionate about, like Social Security.
Parker Short went viral for dancing at a Kamala Harris rally. Now, he wants to educate people about…
John Towfighi
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One of the country's best universities will now cover in-state tuition for students from families making $100,000 or less
A major long-term goal of UVA President Jim Ryan has been to boost the university's financial aid s…
John L. Dorman
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Student-loan borrowers could see an easier repayment process through Biden's budget request — along with efforts to make college cheaper
Biden is requesting boosted funding for Federal Student Aid to help support student-loan borrowers …