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How two-thirds of Badgers graduate from UW-Madison debt free
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (1061+ words) Over the past decade, Wisconsin's flagship public university has increased how many undergraduates earn degrees without student loan debt, campus figures show. Thousands of students dressed in caps and gowns filled Camp Randall Stadium on a sunny Saturday this month,…...
Do enrollment management strategies lead to high debt for poor families?
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (958+ words) The author of a New America report argues efforts to maximize enrollment have left many lower-income families relying heavily on Parent PLUS loans. Congress created the Parent PLUS loan program in 1980 to "provide high-wealth families with a low-interest loan option…...
Big changes arrive July 1 for student borrowers, including in loan repayments
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (248+ words) Chronicle-Tribune The U. S. Department of Education on Feb. 20. WASHINGTON " The federal student loan system is set to see a dramatic overhaul beginning this summer, and critics warn it likely will make loans more expensive and difficult to obtain for borrowers " driving…...
Currently receiving survivor's allowance, can students get tuition fee reductions?
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (542+ words) Laodong. vn Education Eduction policy - Enrolment Currently receiving survivor's allowance, can students get tuition fee reductions?...
Thousands of student loan borrowers could see forgiveness delayed, canceled
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (580+ words) May 15, 2026 at 12: 29 PM EDT May 15, 2026 at 12: 30 PM EDT Thousands expecting federal student loan forgiveness within a few weeks could face delays or lose relief altogether as the Education Department (ED) moves to stall a court'mandated discharge process. Newsweek reached out…...
43 Million Americans Buried In Student Debt: US Education Secretary | World
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (521+ words) Washington: The Trump administration intensified its push to rein in soaring college costs, with Education Secretary Linda Mc Mahon telling Congress that 43 million Americans are now carrying a staggering $1. 7 trillion in student debt. Appearing before the House Education and Workforce…...
Student Loan Forgiveness Buyback Program Gets Big Updates In Court Filing
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (707+ words) The Trump administration released major updates on a troubled student loan forgiveness "buyback" program this week. The new data, included in a court filing on Wednesday by the Education Department and Secretary of Education Linda Mc Mahon, provides updated statistics…...
Schools Can Now Unleash Debt Collectors On Parents For Unpaid Fees
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (441+ words) The Government says State-run schools can legally attach property from parents who default on fees. However, officials insist this remains an "absolute last resort. Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Angeline Gata explained the position in Parliament on Wednesday....
Fitch downgrades University of Chicago credit rating to AA
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (44+ words) Fitch trims University of Chicago credit rating amid debt load Crain's Chicago Business Fitch trims University of Chicago credit rating amid debt load Whether you're looking for a power lunch, a steakhouse splurge or a cocktail that extends the conversation,…...
43 million Americans buried in student debt: US Education Secretary
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (544+ words) Home " International " 43 million Americans buried in student debt: US Education Secretary Posted By: Gopi May 14, 2026 Washington, May 15 (Social News. XYZ) The Trump administration intensified its push to rein in soaring college costs, with Education Secretary Linda Mc Mahon telling Congress…...