64 h. 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.

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5 d. 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 […]

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6 d. 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.

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6 d. 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.

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6 d. ago Education Department reopens suspended student loan repayment applications

Education Department reopens suspended student loan repayment applications  The Washington Post

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8 d. 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.

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1 week ago Trump Reveals HHS, SBA to Take Charge on Student Loans, Special Needs Programs

President Donald Trump revealed that the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would take over certain programs from the Department of Education regarding student loans, special needs, and nutrition. The post Trump Reveals HHS, SBA to Take Charge on Student Loans, Special Needs Programs appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Trump says student loans, special needs programs will be moved to new departments

President Donald Trump said Friday that the SBA will take on student loans and HHS will take on special needs and nutrition efforts.

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1 week ago Trump says Education Department will no longer oversee student loans, 'special needs'

The president said federal student loans would move to the Small Business Administration, and hinted that the Department of Health and Human Services would take over special education oversight.

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1 week ago Exclusive — Education Secretary Linda McMahon Talks Possibility of Moving Student Loans to Treasury, Private Sector

McMahon said on Friday, "There's absolutely no reason, as far as I can determine, that there should be student loans housed in the Department of Education." The post Exclusive — Education Secretary Linda McMahon Talks Possibility of Moving Student Loans to Treasury, Private Sector appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Student loans, Pell grants will continue despite Education Department downsizing, expert says

President Donald Trump’s executive order aims to downsize the Department of Education, but key programs like student loans and civil rights protections will still continue.

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1 week ago Why Trump Can’t Immediately Shut Down the Education Department

Congress and federal law stand in the way of shutting down the agency, which manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and supports programs for students with disabilities.

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1 week ago What Happens to Student Loans if the Education Dept. Closes?

The White House released an executive order instructing the secretary of education to begin shutting down the department — but not to cancel your debt.

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1 week ago Trump will order a plan to shut down the U.S. Education Department

The department sends billions of dollars a year to schools and oversees $1.6 trillion in federal student loans. The post Trump will order a plan to shut down the U.S. Education Department appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Warren warns of 'dire consequences' of Education Department firings for student loans

Sen. Warren urges Education Secretary Linda McMahon to reinstate Department of Education employees who were critical to the nation’s federal student aid process.

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2 w. ago Teachers sue Trump admin for stopping affordable student loan repayment plans

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education this week hoping to restore income-based student loan repayment programs.

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2 w. ago How Education Department layoffs hit student loans, testing, civil rights

How Education Department layoffs hit student loans, testing, civil rights  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Exclusive — Sen. Tom Cotton Proposes Tax on 'Woke' Universities' Endowments

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) proposed legislation on Tuesday that would tax "woke" university's endowments and cancel student loans for "criminal" protestors. The post Exclusive — Sen. Tom Cotton Proposes Tax on ‘Woke’ Universities’ Endowments appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Trump signs order to limit who gets public service student loan forgiveness

Trump signs order to limit who gets public service student loan forgiveness  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Trump Seeks to Bar Student Loan Relief to Workers Aiding Migrants and Trans Kids

The president signed an order that would deny loan forgiveness to workers for groups engaged in “substantial illegal activities,” which it indicated included things like diversity initiatives.

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