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June 22, 2026

Whitman College Caps Tuition at 10% of Income — No Cutoff Like Harvard or MIT

Whitman College will cap tuition at 10% of family income starting in 2026–27, with no income limit — a sliding-scale alternative to free-tuition cutoffs.

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Student Loan Tax Bomb Calculator And Estimator

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State Nonprofit Lenders Step In As Grad PLUS Loans Disappear July 1

As federal Grad PLUS loans end July 1, state nonprofit lenders like CHESLA, RISLA and Minnesota’s SELF program are rolling out graduate school loans.

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June 20, 2026

What Happened to Discover Student Loans? (And What to Do Now)

Discover stopped issuing student loans in 2024 and sold its $10.1B portfolio. Here’s what current borrowers should know — and the best alternatives.

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June 19, 2026

Department of Education Bumps Autopay Interest Discount to 1% — Here’s Who Wins

The Department of Education is raising the student loan autopay interest discount from 0.25% to 1% on July 1, 2026. Here’s who benefits and who doesn’t.

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House Democrat Files Resolution to Impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon

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Student Loan Servicers Are Robocalling SAVE Borrowers About the July 1 Switch

Student loan servicers are robocalling SAVE borrowers about the July 1 switch. Here’s what the calls say, why they’re happening, and what to do next.

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June 17, 2026

Where’s the June Student Loan Status Report? The Settlement Only Required Six

The Dept. of Education didn’t skip a June student loan status report — its settlement required only six, filed Dec–May. A July 8 hearing decides what’s next.

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Borrower Defense Program: How Defrauded Students Can Apply for Federal Loan Forgiveness in 2026

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