By Karen Stokes The Department of Education released its proposed rule updating its Income Driven Repayment program to make student loan payments more manageable for borrowers moving … [Read more...]
President Biden Announces Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
By Karen Stokes On Wednesday, President Biden announced a plan to wipe out significant amounts of student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. During the campaign President Biden … [Read more...]
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Student Loan Debt Relief is a Game Changer
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Ramen noodles, work study, food stamps, and the kindness of friends is what got a lot of students through college. If you were a first … [Read more...]
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Get it, While the Getting Is Good: Student Loan Forgiveness
By LaKeshia N. Myers Student loan debt continues to be a hot topic among many Americans, especially millennials who on average, carry $32,000 in debt. Those who default on their student loans … [Read more...]
Biden-Harris Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Through May 1, 2022
On Dec. 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced a 90-day extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest and collections through May 1, 2022. The extension will allow the … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Ranks #13 as List on Cities with More Student Loans Than Mortgages
By Nyesha Stone It’s no surprise that Milwaukee is on yet another list that we don’t want to be on. A study commissioned by MagnifyMoney, found that 7.06 percent of Milwaukee residents owe more on … [Read more...]
Debt-to-Earning Rates Set to Protect College Students
By Dylan Deprey The beauty school dropout working as a waitress. The certified mechanic stuck at a temp job. The industrial welder hustling on the streets to pay off college debt. The scenario … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Education Announces Final Regulations to Protect Students and Taxpayers from Predatory Institutions
Update on Claims Under Defense to Repayment Statute Released The U.S. Department of Education announced final regulations to protect student borrowers against misleading and predatory practices … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Higher Education Leaders to Implement Policies That Will Allow Students to Receive Their Financial Aid Packages Sooner
“Early FAFSA” will help millions of families make informed decisions about higher education and potentially increase college enrollment and completion. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin to Meet with Students at UWM
Student roundtable will address student loan debt crisis and college affordability Senator Baldwin will highlight new reform legislation MILWAUKEE, WI – March, 2016, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin will … [Read more...]