Filter & Sort
Student Loan Errors Prompt $7.2M Penalty
The Education Department is punishing one of its largest contractors after a billing error led thousands to miss their student loan payments this month.
Biden Administration Details Plan for Broader Debt Relief
The draft proposal offers relief to borrowers who fall into certain categories, including those whose balances exceed the amount they initially borrowed.
Minnesota Drops Degree Requirement for Most Jobs
The state of Minnesota on Monday said it would eliminate degree requirements for most of its jobs, joining a growing...
Birmingham-Southern, State Treasurer Trade Accusations
Birmingham-Southern College has accused Alabama state treasurer Young Boozer III of misleading the public in statements about denying a state...
List: 23 People Blocked From Federal Financial Aid System
College administrators and university employees convicted of fraud are among the 23 people currently barred from participating in federal financial...
Survey: Some Colleges See Increase in Financial Aid Appeals
Colleges are seeing a leveling off in the number of requests from students and families to adjust their financial aid...
Federal Government Investigating Student Loan Servicers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is investigating the companies that manage federal student loans, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday...
Why Puerto Rican For-Profits Are Exempt From New Gainful Rule
Nearly a third of college students in Puerto Rico attend a for-profit institution—but they won’t get the benefit of federal accountability measures.