Stars and Stripes Linda F. Hersey January 3, 2025 WASHINGTON — More than 1 million veterans who served through multiple enlistments are now eligible for an additional 12 months of education assistance through their GI Bill benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday. The VA’s expansion of benefits is the result of a 2024 […]
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NASFAA Jill Desjean January 6, 2025 On Friday, the Department of Education (ED) finalized rules for two topics it negotiated as part of its Program Integrity and Institutional Quality rulemaking committee from 2023-24. While it missed the November 1 deadline that would have made the rules for Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4) and distance education effective this upcoming […]
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Higher Ed Dive Caroline Colvin January 6, 2025 Workers who receive tuition assistance will not have that employer reimbursement included in their wage garnishment. Dive Brief: When an employer-sponsored benefit is not related to employee pay or services, it cannot be factored into wage garnishment, the U.S. Department of Labor stated in an opinion letter […]
Read MoreHigher Ed Dive Laura Spitalniak January 2, 2025 Colleges offering distance education programs will be required to report which students receive federal financial aid starting July 2027. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education announced final regulations this week requiring colleges to report which students receiving federal financial aid are enrolled in distance education or […]
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