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Marquette University Reportedly Encouraged Low- And Lower-Middle-Income Students To Take Out Parent PLUS Loans

Marquette University reportedly encouraged low-and-lower-middle-income students to borrow Parent PLUS Loans.

Samantha Dorisca

Feb 19, 2026

Education

Yale University To Eliminate Costs For Students From Households That Earn Less Than $100K

Yale University has announced it will offer free tuition for students from families who make less than $200,000.

Samantha Dorisca

Jan 28, 2026

Business

Trump Administration Reportedly Considering Selling A Portion Of $1.6T Federal Student Loan Portfolio

The Trump administration is reportedly considering a student loan debt sale, affecting portions of the $1.6 trillion federal portfolio.

Chanelle Sessions

Oct 15, 2025

Business

Student-Loan Forgiveness Resumes For Millions — Here’s What Borrowers Need To Know

The U.S. Department of Education has resumed student-loan forgiveness for about 2 million borrowers on income-based repayment plans.

Chanelle Sessions

Oct 9, 2025

Business

Trump Student Loan Repayment Changes Leave Borrowers Facing Delays And Tax Bills

Backlogs and tax changes in President Donald Trump’s student loan repayment system could leave millions of borrowers facing steep bills.

Chanelle Sessions

Sep 29, 2025

Education

Student Loan Forgiveness Under IBR Suspended — Here’s What Borrowers Need To Know

The Department of Education paused student loan forgiveness under the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan. Here’s what borrowers should know.

Chanelle Sessions

Jul 22, 2025

Education

Proposed PSLF Rule Could Strip Loan Forgiveness From Public Workers Serving Marginalized Communities

Proposed changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness could block debt relief for nonprofit and public sector employees who have student loans.

Chanelle Sessions

Jul 9, 2025

Education

Op-Ed: The Department Of Education Will Bankrupt Student Loan Borrowers

After a five-year pause, the Department of Education will start collections on defaulted student loans, bankrupting borrowers.

Yannise Jean

Apr 24, 2025

Career

President Donald Trump Lays Off Over 1,300 Department Of Education Workers

After vowing to dismantle the Department Of Education, President Donald Trump has laid off over 1,300 staff.

Samantha Dorisca

Mar 12, 2025

Education

President Joe Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan That Would Impact Millions Has Been Delayed Again

Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan has been delayed again after a ruling from Missouri-based U.S. District Judge Matthew Schelp.

Samantha Dorisca

Oct 4, 2024

Business Education

Nearly 30 Million Borrowers Could See Relief After Judge Greenlights President Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

A judge ruled for a temporary restraining order on President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan to expire, pushing the plan forward.

ShaCamree Gowdy

Oct 3, 2024

Education HBCU

Fayetteville State University Receives $750K Donation For Its Summer School That Decreases Student Debt

Fayetteville State University (FSU) received an anonymous donation of $750,000 for its free summer school, 30/60/90.

Ngozi Nwanji

Jun 21, 2024

Education

Nia Long Reflects On Saving Money For Her Kids Before Becoming A Mother — 'It Allowed Me To Get My Son Through NYU Without Any Student Loans'

Nia Long recalls putting her son through NYU without any loans thanks to a savings account she started before becoming a mother.

Shanique Yates

Jun 21, 2024

Education HBCU

The Debt Collective Clears $10M In Student Loan Debt For Nearly 3,000 Morehouse College Graduates

The Debt Collective has cleared almost $10 million in student loan debt for nearly 3,000 Morehouse College graduates.

Ngozi Nwanji

Oct 23, 2023

Education

Texas Southern University Clears $2.3M In Debt For Over 2,000 Students

Texas Southern University has announced great news, clearing $2.3 million in debt for over 2,000 students using federal grant dollars.

Samantha Dorisca

Sep 21, 2023