5+ hour, 40+ min ago   (367+ words) The Trump student loan repayment rules will limit new federal borrowers to two repayment choices — the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) or a Tiered Standard plan — for loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education says....

23+ hour, 54+ min ago   (673+ words) The Treasury has refused to rule out unfreezing the earnings threshold for university graduates, stating that all elements of the student finance system remain under review. Ministers have also agreed to explicitly clarify that loan conditions can be altered by…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (150+ words) Oklahoma Watch Support Oklahoma Watch by donating today. Your contribution protects free speech, ensures accountability, and promotes transparency through unbiased reporting. In an era of misinformation, our investigative journalism empowers Oklahomans with fact-based stories. Katrina Harris, a single mother in…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (798+ words) A 15% Social Security cut could hit borrowers with old student debt Older Americans with defaulted federal student loans can face a problem that extends far beyond damaged credit or collection notices: part of their Social Security check can legally be…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1503+ words) When President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law in July 2025, students across the country, including Syracuse University College of Law student Emily Bailey, braced for impact. The act dramatically restricts federal loan options for graduate…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (747+ words) Navigating Money And Education There are thousands of financial products and services out there, and we believe in helping you understand which is best for you, how it works, and will it actually help you achieve your financial goals. We're…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (324+ words) It's back-to-school season — and that means that some bright-eyed college freshmen and their proud families are getting ready to shell out six figures to attend their dream schools. Tuition prices have soared in recent decades, even as Americans have grown…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (619+ words) Hechinger data show hundreds of US colleges in financial distress as Trump loan caps and research cuts land, leaving students like Nalia Mutz adrift. Nalia Mutz mapped her route to medical school in her first week at the University of…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (180+ words) President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Law No. 10399, which reforms the system of state funding for higher education and does not require students in non-military majors to serve a mandatory period of service after completing their state-funded education. The new mechanism introduces…...

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