Student Loan Borrowers See Benefits, Better Credit Scores Amid Pandemic October 13, 2020 4:01 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell What to know about student loan debt relief during the coronavirus
Senator Outlines Student Loan Relief in New Proposal July 30, 2020 11:49 AM by Izzy Hall Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, the current chairman of the Senate education committee, has recently proposed the Student Loan Repayment and FAFSA Simplification Act, a piece of legislation
Paying for College during Coronavirus June 26, 2020 3:48 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell If you're worried about how you will pay for college during the COVID-19 pandemic, you're not alone. Students and families are concerned about the college financial ramifications as a result of the
Will You Pay Tax on Your Scholarships? June 5, 2020 1:53 PM by Izzy Hall Scholarships are free money to go to college… right? The majority of the time, that holds true. But there are times where students may have to pay taxes on scholarship funds. While normally tax-free,
Stimulus Aid for Beauty Schools, Cosmetology Students April 23, 2020 11:21 AM by Susan Dutca-Lovell A month ago, it may have felt that the only thing in deficit at the store were toilet paper rolls. Now, as people's routine grooming schedules have been put on hold, many are taking matters into
College and the Coronovirus: What Students, Families Should Know March 19, 2020 3:28 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell If you're a high school or college student, or a parent of either, you may be wondering how the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) affects you, your child(ren), and the world of higher education. From
Student Loan Debt Forgiveness for U.S. Military Veterans February 4, 2020 3:29 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell The U.S. Department of Education plans to forgive $1.3 billion in outstanding student loan debt for roughly 25,000 disabled U.S. military veterans, beginning in July. Until now, the Department of
Plans to Tackle Student Loan Debt in 2020 December 30, 2019 2:44 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell If there is one thing upon which 2020 Presidential candidates and government officials agree, it is that something must be done to resolve the issue of college student debt, which has now outpaced
$43M in Loans Forgiven for Students of Closed Colleges September 6, 2019 9:18 AM by Susan Dutca-Lovell The federal government discharged more than $43 million in student loan debt for former students of recently closed for-profit colleges. Students who attended programs operated by Education
Apprenticeships No Longer Just for "Blue Collar" Employment June 25, 2019 11:21 AM by Susan Dutca-Lovell The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing to expand and advance the development of high-quality apprenticeship programs, run by business groups, colleges and other entities. The Department of Labor