What PSLF Borrowers Need To Know About Green Banners
PSLF borrowers may see a green banner at 120 payments. Here’s what it means and how to know when loans are officially forgiven.
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The Best Ways To Earn Mailbox Money (Passive Income)
Mailbox money is the idea of having passive income arrive in your mailbox every month with little work, and was popularized by Nipsey Hussle.
Colleges And Unions Sue To Block The New Four-Year Cap On Student Visas
Colleges, NAFSA and four unions sued DHS to block a Sept. 15 rule capping F-1 student visas at four years and ending duration of status.
PSLF Payment Counts Drop as Education Department Corrects IDR Adjustment Errors
PSLF payment counts are dropping for thousands of borrowers. Here’s what the Education Department changed, why, and how to check your own count.
8,000 Professor Accounts Hacked: What Every .edu Email Holder Should Do
DOJ charged 17 Iranians with hacking 144 U.S. universities and stealing 31.5 terabytes of research. What professors and students should do about it.
Education Department Moves To Break Up Accreditor Power With New Proposed Rule
The Education Department’s accreditation NPRM would end geographic scope, drop the two-year rule, and cut trade group influence. Comments close in 30 days.
Trump May Forgive Upwards Of $170B In Student Loan Debt
The Trump administration could oversee $170B in student loan forgiveness through PSLF, IDR, and borrower defense programs.
Federal Guidance Bans Race-Based School Discipline: What Families Should Know Now
The Education Department’s August 18 Dear Colleague Letter bars race in school discipline. What changes for parents — and what the headlines get wrong.
The Final SAVE Plan Lawsuit Is Fully Briefed — Here’s When Borrowers Could Get An Answer
The Education Department filed its final brief to dismiss the Havens REPAYE lawsuit and corrected false $0 income data. What SAVE borrowers should expect.
Sanders Bill Would Ban Social Security Garnishment For Defaulted Student Loans
Bernie Sanders’ Stop Social Security Garnishment Act would ban seizing Social Security checks to collect defaulted student loans. What the bill does.
NIL Money And Taxes: What College Athletes Owe The IRS, The FAFSA, And Their Agent
NIL money comes with no tax withheld, a 15.3% self-employment tax bill, and a FAFSA hit two years later. Here’s how college athletes should handle it.