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Opinion: Take from the Poor, give to the Rich: Why Fees Free Needed to Go
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (389+ words) The rationale behind Fees Free was rather simple: by removing the cost of a year of tuition, the government hoped to encourage more young New Zealanders'particularly those from lower-income backgrounds'to enrol in tertiary study. The reasoning went that fees were…...
UK banks gave me loans based on educational background, not collateral " Obi
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (352+ words) Peter Obi, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has contrasted the lending practices of British banks with what he described as Nigeria's collateral-dependent banking system. Obi made the remarks on Friday during the Spier Dialogue…...
Attorney General Tong Challenges Federal Rule Limiting Student Loans for Professional Degrees
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (155+ words) ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SUES U. S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OVER STUDENT LOAN RULE LIMITING ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages (Hartford, CT) " Attorney General William…...
Strict Limits On Discharging Student Loans To Remain After Court Dismisses Challenge
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (431+ words) This decision is a setback for borrowers challenging the Trump-era 2019 borrower defense rules," said the Project on Predatory Student Lending, one of the legal organizations that had led the challenge, in a statement on X on Thursday. But it is…...
Cura'ao Chronicle | Government Preparing to Write Off Millions in Student Loan Debt
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (263+ words) WILLEMSTAD " The Cura'ao government is preparing to fully write off approximately Cg. 3 million in student loan debt after concluding that years of poor collection practices caused disproportionate interest burdens on former students. The decision is outlined in the Financial Management…...
Faraci advances measure to expand employment retention for student loan borrowers on default
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (190+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Illinoisans who are on default on their student loan repayments may soon see increased opportunities for employment and retention at state agencies, thanks to a measure led by State Senator Paul Faraci that passed the Senate Thursday." "Putting too…...
Wisconsin joins lawsuit challenging Trump administration's caps on federal student loans
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (398+ words) by ANNIE MA, AP Education Writer & Mallory Allen, FOX 11 News WASHINGTON (WLUK/AP) -- A coalition of Democratic-led states, including Wisconsin, is challenging the Trump administration's recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students…...
25 states, Washington sue Education Department over student loan restrictions
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (328+ words) The coalition of attorneys general and governors accuses the department of bypassing federal law in limiting who can receive federal student loans. BALTIMORE (CN) " A coalition of 25 states and the District of Columbia sued the Department of Education on Tuesday…...
Vermont and New York join lawsuit over new restrictions on federal student loans for "professional degrees
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (155+ words) WCAX MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont and New York have signed onto a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration over a new rule they say limits federal student loans for those seeking professional degrees. The Vermont Attorney General"s Office says…...
President Trump looks to reshape America's student loan program
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (40+ words) FOX 10 Phoenix The Trump administration is redirecting federal education funds toward trade programs, rather than the traditional degrees. FOX's Connor Hansen learns more about the Workforce Pell Grant Program....