This Week In College And Money News: January 23, 2026
Tuition-free college expands, wage garnishment returns, forgiveness deadlines approach, and states cut college costs earlier.

Tuition-free college expands, wage garnishment returns, forgiveness deadlines approach, and states cut college costs earlier.

Can President Trump claw back student loan forgiveness? Understand the legal limits and what borrowers need to know about future forgiveness changes.

A new House bill would expand which graduate degrees qualify for higher federal student loan limits as Grad PLUS loans end in 2026.

New court filings say MOHELA has the worst customer service among major federal student loan servicers.

The Treasury Department has named 68 occupations that qualify for a $25,000 tip deduction from 2025‑2028. Learn which jobs are included and how the rule works.

How does the Gen Z age range stack up against Millennials and other generations? Find out if there are truths to the stereotypes.

The Education Department is delaying wage garnishment and tax offsets as new student loan repayment rules are rolled out.

Tuition-free college expands, wage garnishment returns, forgiveness deadlines approach, and states cut college costs earlier.

Education Department court filing reports progress on IDR applications, but PSLF Buyback delays keep growing.

Parent PLUS loan rules change in 2026. Deadlines, repayment limits, and forgiveness risks parents need to understand now.

Compare today’s student loan rates and see which lenders offer the lowest APRs for January 13, 2026.
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