A message from Ucas to students registered with its service carried advertising for Future Finance, a Dublin-based private debt firm that offers loans of up to £40,000 to students at UK universities. More...
07 septembre 2019
Ucas accused of abusing its position with debt firm advert
04 septembre 2019
Raising the Bar for Loan Forgiveness
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The Trump administration's final borrower-defense regulations -- a key part of new approach to college accountability -- cut billions in potential loan relief for students who allege they were defrauded. More...
02 septembre 2019
What’s worse than student loan debt? Owing money and earning no college degree.
The National Student Clearinghouse, which follows the status of undergraduates at institutions eligible for federal aid, gathers information about the so-called college “persistence” rate. More...
25 août 2019
Government yet to refund £28m in student loan overpayments
The government is holding on to more than £28m in student loan overpayments by graduates that have been identified but not yet refunded. More...
24 août 2019
Could a tax on stock trades pay off the nation’s student debt?
If several of the Democratic candidates for president have their way, student debt will be a thing of the past – at least for current student loan borrowers. More...
23 août 2019
Morehouse College Launches Effort to Reduce Student Debt
By Marjorie Valbrun. Morehouse College in Atlanta is launching a new fundraising and research initiative to curb student loan debt and help graduates build careers unburdened by heavy debt. More...
Teachers Sue DeVos Over Public Service Loan Forgiveness
By Andrew Kreighbaum. American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten filed a lawsuit against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in federal court Thursday alleging "gross mismanagement" of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. More...
Senators Push Alternative to Student Loans
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Lawmakers argue bipartisan bill would spur growth of income-share agreements by clarifying consumer protections. Skeptics say the agreements offer students a different kind of debt. More...
States Put Stamp on Student Loan Oversight
By Andrew Kreighbaum. After the Trump administration dialed back oversight of student loan servicers, states have responded to demands from consumer groups by passing new laws targeting companies that handle millions of borrowers' payments. More...
Warren Draws Contrast on Debt Relief Plans
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren unveils details of a debt cancellation bill, making the case for a more targeted approach than legislation offered by rival Bernie Sanders. More...
