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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey speaks at a lectern, with her hands balled into fists. She is a light-skinned woman with short brown hair, wearing an olive-green jacket over a white top.

Proposed Massachusetts High School Grad Requirements Push FAFSA Filing

Massachusetts officials would mandate students and families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a state version for...
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What Is FAFSA Fraud, and Why Is Congress Working to Stamp It Out?

So-called ghost students have been stealing financial aid for at least a decade. Now the Department of Education and Congress are trying to curb the schemes.

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Opinion

The Risk Proposition of Law School Is Changing

Upcoming federal loan changes, coupled with the end of affirmative action, stand to make law school a riskier option for students of color and those from low-income backgrounds.

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Loan Autopay Enrollees to Temporarily Get Lower Interest Rates

Starting July 1, federal student loan borrowers who enroll in autopay will pay a lower interest rate on their loans...
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ED Backs Out of Some Sessions at NASFAA Conference

The conference will still include a fireside chat with Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent, plus three other ED-related sessions.

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Minnesota Launches Graduate Student Loan Program

The state of Minnesota this month launched the SELF Grad Loan program, a new low-interest loan option for grad students...
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House Republicans Aim to Override Trump’s Loan Limit Regulations

The proposed change is unlikely to become law before July 1, when the loan caps take effect.

A form that says "PSLF: Public Service Loan Forgiveness," lies atop a desk.
Opinion

New PSLF Rules Break Promise to Borrowers

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness should not change across administrations.