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‘Whiplash’ and Dread Inside the Education Department
As career department staff await a delayed executive order and imminent personnel cuts, some say morale is low and tensions are high.
Freeze on Income-Driven Repayment Applications Will Last at Least 3 Months
Student loan borrowers won’t be able to apply for income-driven repayment plans for at least three months, The Washington Post...
Woman Admits Stealing $5M From Ed Department Via Fake Students
A North Carolina woman will face up to 20 years in prison after admitting that she scammed the Department of...
Applications for Some Student Loan Repayment Plans Frozen
Experts say turning off applications for income-driven repayment options isn’t necessary and could harm borrowers.
Amid Federal Upheaval, a Pell Shortfall Looms
The Pell Grant is facing a projected $2.7 billion budget shortfall, its first in over a decade. With the Education Department in turmoil and Trump slashing spending, access advocates worry cuts may be unavoidable.
10% of Federal Student Aid Staff Take Buyouts
One hundred and twenty-four employees at the Office of Federal Student Aid have accepted the Trump administration’s buyout offer, USA...
Student Loan Watchdog on the Chopping Block
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau officials planned to fire the bureau’s top official overseeing the student loan industry, though a federal...
DOGE Employees Temporarily Blocked From Accessing Financial Aid Data
Representatives of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency won’t be able to access federal student aid databases until Feb. 17...