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Biden-Harris Administration Releases State-By-State Data on $39 Billion in Loan Forgiveness for 804,000 Borrowers as a Result of Fixes to Income-Driven Repayment Plans

Biden-Harris Administration Releases State-By-State Data on $39 Billion in Loan Forgiveness for 804,000 Borrowers as a Result of Fixes to Income-Driven Repayment Plans

U.S. Department of Education July 18, 2023 Contact:   Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov Last week, the Department of Education began notifying impacted borrowers they were eligible for automatic loan relief    The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today released state-by-state data on the number of borrowers who are eligible for automatic loan relief […]

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(GENERAL-23-56) FSA Enforcement Bulletin, July 2023 – Nondisclosure Agreements that Prohibit or Limit Employee Communication with the U.S. Department of Education Violate Title IV Regulations

(GENERAL-23-56) FSA Enforcement Bulletin, July 2023 – Nondisclosure Agreements that Prohibit or Limit Employee Communication with the U.S. Department of Education Violate Title IV Regulations

Federal Student Aid July 13, 2023 AUTHOR Office of Enforcement ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID GENERAL-23-56 SUBJECT FSA Enforcement Bulletin, July 2023 – Nondisclosure Agreements that Prohibit or Limit Employee Communication with the U.S. Department of Education Violate Title IV Regulations In the course of its investigative and oversight activities, Federal Student Aid (FSA) has […]

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Age Matters

Age Matters

Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman January 18, 2023 Community colleges gained dual-enrollment students but lost recent high school grads and adult learners at high rates, according to a recent analysis of federal enrollment data. Recently released federal higher education data show community college enrollment trends during the first two years of the pandemic differed […]

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Here are publicly traded higher education companies’ 2022 earnings

Here are publicly traded higher education companies’ 2022 earnings

Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz August 3,2022 We’re keeping tabs on how companies are performing to get a glimpse into where higher education has been and where it’s headed. Several major higher education companies are publicly traded, which means they’re required to provide regular disclosures about their strategies and performance. […]

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New Education Department Rules on Failing For-Profit Colleges

New Education Department Rules on Failing For-Profit Colleges

Inside Higher Ed Scott Jaschik March 24, 2022 The Education Department announced new measures that will hold companies that own for-profit colleges that fail responsible for the funds owed to the federal government, including liabilities arising from closed-college loan discharges and borrower defense to repayment claims. This will ensure that even if […]

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California Cracks Down on Amerifed for Loan Repayment Scam

California Cracks Down on Amerifed for Loan Repayment Scam

Inside Higher Ed Susan H. Greenberg August 10, 2021 In its latest move to crack down on student loan debt-relief scams, California ordered Amerifed Doc Prep LLC to pay more than $1.37 million for illegally collecting advance fees from consumers looking to reduce or forgive their student loans. The California Department […]

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