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Education Department's Oversight Team Cuts: What It Means for Borrowers
On March 11, the United States Department of Education announced it was cutting nearly half its workforce, including staff ...
Older people in crosshairs as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loans
As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, hundreds of thousands of older Americans with ...
Student loan borrowers in default could see up to 15% of Social Security benefits garnished
Social Security beneficiaries are at risk of receiving a smaller benefit if they’ve fallen behind on their student loans.
How Trump's Proposed Changes to PSLF Could Affect Your Loan Forgiveness
Fact checked by Betsy Petrick The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program is a form of student loan relief. An ...
What should student loan borrowers expect if they're in default?
The U.S. Education Department recently began collecting student loans in default, after a five-year pause. Nate Davis joined ...
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Millions are behind on student debt. Pressley wants to stop wage garnishment for those in default.
The Massachusetts congresswoman said cutting people’s wages to pay back student loans is “cruel” — especially at a time of ...
Unpacking the SBA's Involvement in Student Debt Management: What You Need to Know
President Trump announced that the United States Department of Education's portfolio of student loans would be transferred to ...