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Opinion

Back on Track: Why Student Loan Visual Trackers Should Be Restored Immediately

Borrowers are navigating a shifting, uncertain landscape: The least we can do is make it easy for them to see how much they owe.

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Report: 41 Institutions Steered Low-Income Families to Loans

The New America report identifies institutions where a high rate of families who took out Parent PLUS loans are low-income.

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Opinion

The Next Compliance Risk: Experience Itself

Remote or hybrid work is not merely a perk: It’s one of the few retention tools we have to stem the loss of experienced financial aid professionals.

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Connecticut Higher Ed Leaders Propose New Student Loan

A state lawmaker who is spearheading the effort said the new loan is aimed at offsetting the impact of the elimination of Grad PLUS loans.

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Opinion

The Hidden Costs That Keep Disabled Students From College

With new loan limits on the horizon, colleges can take steps to make the financial aid system more just for students with disabilities.

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Grad Programs Brace for Loan Caps

New borrowing limits for graduate programs and the elimination of Grad PLUS Loans have left universities scrambling to figure out how to help students pay for their education.

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Opinion

Degrees of Uncertainty

The rise of loan and degree insurance for undergraduate education may be self-defeating.

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Could Financial Aid Previews Level the Early Decision Playing Field?

Amid the national debate over early decision, a handful of colleges are offering students early estimates of what aid they will receive if they are admitted.