11 h. ago Trump admin will seize wages, pensions, tax refunds to repay student loans: 'Debt cannot be wiped away'

Those in default on their federal student loan debt could have their wages. tax refunds and federal pensions garnished, the Trump administration said on Tuesday.

Economics

22 h. ago Education Department Will Resume Collections on Student Loan Debt

In an announcement this week, the department warned that millions of borrowers could be referred to debt collectors and see deductions from their paychecks.

Politics

28 h. ago Education Department to resume seizing wages for student loan debt

Education Department to resume seizing wages for student loan debt  The Washington Post

Politics

34 h. ago 5 million student loan borrowers face mandatory collections starting May 5

Some 5 million Americans with defaulted student loan payments will have their loans sent for collections on May 5, the Department of Education announced on Monday.

Politics

34 h. ago Trump Administration to resume collections on student loan borrowers in default

The Education Department says millions of borrowers in default will have a chance to make a payment or sign up for a repayment plan. But on May 5, those who don't will be referred for collection.

Politics

35 h. ago Department of Education to Restart Involuntary Student Debt Collection After Pandemic Pause

The Department of Education is gearing up to restart involuntary debt collection on its defaulted federal student loan portfolio after pausing collection during the pandemic. The post Department of Education to Restart Involuntary Student Debt Collection After Pandemic Pause appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

37 h. ago Education Department to resume collections on defaulted federal student loans for first time since 2020

Trump administration officials are worried that the federal student loan portfolio is "headed toward a fiscal cliff if we don't start repayment in collections."

Politics

2 w. ago How should families navigate student loans and tuition these days?

Parents planning to send their kids to college may have many new questions. With market upheaval and big cuts at the Department of Education, how should families navigate student loans and tuition savings?

Society

2 w. ago SEN DICK DURBIN: Closing federal offices punishes everyday Americans

Sen. Dick Durbin writes how Elon Musk and DOGE are cutting too many federal leases. That means no local office for Social Security and no SBA office for students to discuss student loans.

Politics

2 w. ago Laid off by Trump, student loan workers leave hundreds of cases behind

Laid off by Trump, student loan workers leave hundreds of cases behind  The Seattle Times

Politics

3 w. ago 6 things borrowers should know about federal student loans right now

NPR has spent the past few weeks catching up with student loan experts and asking the Trump administration for clarity on some of borrowers' biggest questions.

Politics

3 w. ago Javice found guilty of defrauding JPMorgan in $175M startup purchase

Charlie Javice, the founder of student loan application startup Frank that was purchased by JPMorgan for $175 million, was found guilty on Friday of defrauding the bank by greatly inflating the customer count. After a five-week trial, the jury found Javice guilty, agreeing with prosecutors’ claims that she fabricated the vast majority of Frank’s customer […]

Politics

3 w. ago Trump is changing the Department of Education. How is it affecting borrowers?

The federal student loan system is a mess right now, as the courts consider what's legal and what's not. Meanwhile, the office that oversees the student loan program has had its staff cut by half.

Politics

3 w. ago Making higher education more accessible to students in Pakistan

EduFi, founded by an MIT alumna, provides low-interest student loans to families in Pakistan so more can attend college.

Politics

3 w. ago Education Department reopens suspended student loan repayment applications

Education Department reopens suspended student loan repayment applications  The Washington Post

Politics

4 w. ago Staffing reductions at Education Department haven’t hit FAFSA office amid Trump cuts, agency says

Orders to reduce the staff at the Department of Education haven't impacted the office that handles FAFSA or student loan services, according to the agency.

Politics