Yahoo News Ronda Lee September 6, 2022 The Biden administration has discharged $34 billion in student loan debt for 1.7 million borrowers since the president took office a little more than seven months ago. The discharged debt includes $10 billion for over 175,000 borrowers through the public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) waiver; $9 billion for […]
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NASFAA Maria Carrasco September 7, 2022 The Department of Education (ED) posted more information about President Joe Biden’s student debt relief announcement, including updated information on eligible loans and other frequently asked questions. Last month, Biden announced he will cancel $10,000 for single borrowers making less than $125,000, or households earning less than $250,000 on federally-held student […]
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ACICS September 6, 2022 The Board of Directors of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) announced today its intention to begin an orderly dissolution of the corporation, following the August 19 decision by Deputy Secretary of Education, Cindy Marten, to terminate ACICS’s recognition status. Furthermore, while we maintain that ACICS has been […]
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Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman September 6, 2022 The California Student Aid Commission has launched a new grant program to help Californians who lost their jobs during the pandemic pay for education and training programs. The Golden State Education and Training Grant Program, announced last week, offers one-time grants of $2,500 to state residents who […]
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