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Federal Student Aid Programs (Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program)

Federal Register October 12, 2022 AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Waivers and modifications of statutory and regulatory provisions. SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education (Secretary) is issuing updated waivers and modifications of statutory and regulatory provisions governing the Federal student financial aid programs under the authority of the Higher Education Relief Opportunities […]

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DeVry sues Education Department after it sought to recoup $23M in loan relief

Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz October 11, 2022 Dive Brief:  DeVry University, a for-profit college, filed a lawsuit Tuesday to stop the U.S. Department of Education from recouping tens of millions of dollars from the institution to finance loan discharges for past students. In August, the Education Department notified DeVry that it intended to recoup more […]

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How Biden is defending his student-loan forgiveness plan ahead of a federal hearing that could halt the policy this week

Insider Ayelet Sheffey October 10, 2022 A federal judge will hear arguments this week on blocking Biden’s student-loan forgiveness. In response, Biden’s administration filed its first legal defense of the policy. Its arguments focused on the authority granted under the HEROES Act and the need for pandemic relief. This week could mark a turning point […]

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