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Geisel Library is the main library building of the University of California San Diego Library. It is named in honor of Audrey and Theodor Seuss Geisel. — Photo by bonandbon
June 10, 2025

UC System May Cut In-State Enrollment By 2026

UC system warns budget cuts could freeze in-state enrollment by 2026, putting access to college at risk for thousands of California students.

SAVE borrower timelines moving | Source: EdZbarzhyvetsky
June 9, 2025

SAVE Borrowers See Forbearance Extended To Fall 2025

SAVE plan borrowers are now seeing forbearance extended to fall 2025, hinting that repayment may not resume until 2026.

Front facade of the US Supreme Court Building in Washington DC | Photo by PTHamilton
June 6, 2025

Trump Asks Supreme Court To Allow Education Dept Layoffs

Trump appeals court ruling blocking layoffs at the Department of Education, asking the Supreme Court to allow job cuts and effective agency shutdown.

Buses lineup to transport students back home at end of school day. Four buses with some students already loaded. Photo: Cheshier1021
June 6, 2025

Grade Inflation Is Real: Here’s What It Means For Grads

Grade inflation is rising, reshaping how colleges evaluate student performance and admissions.

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump hold a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House May 30, 2025. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)
June 5, 2025

What Happens To Student Loans If The Budget Bill Dies?

Trump and Elon’s public feud over the Big Beautiful Bill leaves student loan borrowers, especially those in SAVE, facing more uncertainty.

View of the architecture of the iconic Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. — Photo by mbastos
June 5, 2025

Free Tuition At Harvard For Families Making Under $200K

Harvard will offer free tuition to students from families earning under $200,000, starting in 2025-26.

Worker at the computer doing IDR processing. Photo: SarkisSeysian
June 4, 2025

IDR Processing Fix Offers Relief For PSLF Borrowers

Student loan IDR forms now process in days. Apply today if you’re near PSLF or want to switch plans.

Frustrated student loan borrower. Photo: ridofranz
June 4, 2025

MOHELA Confirms 0% Interest for SAVE Plan Borrowers

MOHELA confirms 0% interest for SAVE borrowers. No payments required. Notices were not bills.

An eye-level, slightly upward-angled, daytime shot of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. under a clear blue sky with sparse white clouds. The iconic white dome, topped with the Statue of Freedom, dominates the center of the frame, surrounded by its intricate columns and architectural details. The building's white marble facade extends horizontally, flanked by lush green trees on both sides, with more distant buildings partially visible. In the foreground, scaffolding and construction equipment are visible on the steps leading up to the Capitol, suggesting ongoing work. This image visually represents the "Congress" mentioned in the article, specifically the legislative body responsible for the "Big Beautiful Bill" that eliminates federal Grad PLUS loans, impacting graduate students' ability to afford professional programs like law and medicine.
June 4, 2025

How To Contact Your Congress Member Effectively

Learn the right way to call or email your representative to make sure your message is noticed.

The Department of Education building is seen the morning after Donald Trump signed an executive order dismantling of the department, in Washington, on March 21, 2025. Whether Trump has the authority under the U.S. constitution to close a congressionally mandated agency remains an unanswered question. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto via AP)
June 3, 2025

Education Dept Halts Garnishment of Social Security Checks

The Trump administration halts plans to garnish Social Security for defaulted student loans as collections resume for millions.

US Capitol Night Reflection Washington DC | Photo: Bill Perry
June 3, 2025

GOP Budget Plan Cuts Pell Grants And 30-Year Student Loans

A new House budget bill limits student borrowing, phases out aid programs, and extends repayment to 30 years.

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