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Borrowers on Hold
Student loan servicers say a funding cut by the Education Department forced them to reduce staff. Now they're about to get flooded by calls from borrowers.
Free College Turned ‘Middle-Dollar’ Scholarship
A proposed free tuition scholarship for New Mexico went through several changes in the Legislature. Experts say some of the changes are good, but others leave some students behind.
DeVos Gives Student Loan Borrowers a Brief Reprieve
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos's extension of a pause on repaying student loans for another month is welcome news for borrowers, but it could create a mess for Joe Biden.
Congress Close on Simplifying FAFSA
House and Senate negotiators are close to a deal to simplify FAFSA forms, a major priority for Senator Lamar Alexander before he retires.
Student Loan Crisis Looms
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos didn't offer any reassurances as student loan borrowers near having to make payments again.
University Employees Rely on Social Safety Net
GAO report finds several university systems among their states' largest employers of working adults receiving Medicaid and SNAP benefits.
Who Will Replace Alexander?
It's still not clear who will emerge from a political game of musical chairs to replace Lamar Alexander as the top Republican on the Senate's education committee, but it could be Rand Paul.
What Would a $435B Loss Mean for Federal Student Loan Portfolio?
A new estimate quotes large losses, but defenders of the system say it's functioning as designed. Will the number matter in the larger debate over debt forgiveness and federal lending policy?