U.S. Department of Education Invites Guaranty Agencies to Propose Creative...
The U.S. Department of Education is continuing its commitment to helping students and protecting taxpayer dollars with an announcement today that it is accepting proposals from guaranty agencies that...
View ArticleObama Administration Announces New Steps to Protect Students from Ineffective...
Today, the Obama Administration released final regulations requiring career college programs to better prepare students for "gainful employment" or risk losing access to Federal student aid.
View ArticleStudent Loans, Forgiveness
I'm looking for a loan... To get a Pell grant, direct loan, or other federal aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA...
View ArticleConsumer Financial Protection Bureau Now Taking Private Student Loan Complaints
Washington, D.C. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is now accepting complaints from borrowers having difficulties with their private student loans.
View ArticleEducation Department Launches 'Pay As You Earn' Student Loan...
The U.S. Department of Education announced today that many borrowers are now able to take advantage of a new repayment plan that could lower their monthly federal student loan bills. The plan, known as...
View Article1098-E Tax Form
Student loan interest payments are reported on the IRS Form 1098-E, Student Loan Interest Statement. If you made federal student loan payments in 2012, you may be eligible to deduct a portion of the...
View ArticleStatement from Secretary Duncan on Preventing Student Loan Interest Rates...
Our priority is to ensure that Congress doesn't allow federal student loan interest rates to double on July 1.
View ArticleStatement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Student Loan...
"I applaud the bipartisan compromise reached by President Obama and lawmakers on Capitol Hill, offering relief to millions of students and families across the country. The law will cut rates on nearly...
View ArticleU.S. Education Secretary Duncan Announces Relief for Federal Student Loan...
Starting July 1, a new repayment option is available that makes monthly payments more affordable for Americans with heavy federal student loan burdens. The new Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan...
View ArticleStudent Loan Default Rates Increase
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that the FY 2008 national cohort default rate is 7.0 percent, up from the FY 2007 rate of 6.7 percent. The default rates increased from 5.9 to 6...
View ArticleEducation Department Launches New Online Tool To Help Students Manage Loan Debt
Today, the U.S. Department of Education released a new interactive loan counseling tool to provide students with financial management basics, like information about their current loan debt and...
View ArticleEducation Department Launches New Website and Social Media Tools to Help...
Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced a new streamlined website and several social media tools that will make it easier for students and families to navigate the financial aid process and...
View ArticleFirst Official Three-Year Student Loan Default Rates Published
The U.S. Department of Education today released official FY 2010 two-year and official FY 2009 three-year federal student loan cohort default rates. This is the first time the Department has issued an...
View ArticleWebinar for College Seniors and Young Workers to Address Managing Student...
An April 30 webinar will provide tips and tools to help college seniors and young workers learn to budget for today's needs and tomorrow's goals. "Start Early to Take Charge of Your Financial Future"...
View ArticleEducation Department Announces Changes to FAFSA Form to More Accurately and...
Today the U.S. Department of Education announced that beginning with the 2014-2015 federal student aid form, the Department willfor the first timecollect income and other information from a dependent...
View ArticleU.S. Departments of Education and Treasury Announce Collaboration with Intuit...
The U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Treasury, and Intuit Inc. announced today an innovative private-public collaboration to raise awareness about income-driven repayment plans and...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Education Strengthens Federal Student Loan Servicing
As a result of President Obama’s executive actions to help make student loans more affordable, the U.S. Department of Education has announced several new steps to help federal student loan borrowers...
View ArticleU.S. Education Secretary Duncan Announces Relief for Federal Student Loan...
Starting July 1, a new repayment option is available that makes monthly payments more affordable for Americans with heavy federal student loan burdens. The new Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan...
View ArticleStudent Loan Default Rates Increase
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that the FY 2008 national cohort default rate is 7.0 percent, up from the FY 2007 rate of 6.7 percent. The default rates increased from 5.9 to 6...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Education Invites Guaranty Agencies to Propose Creative...
The U.S. Department of Education is continuing its commitment to helping students and protecting taxpayer dollars with an announcement today that it is accepting proposals from guaranty agencies that...
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