DOJ Sues Massachusetts And Rhode Island Over In-State Tuition For Undocumented Students
DOJ sues Massachusetts and Rhode Island over in-state tuition for undocumented students, bringing its total to 12 states in this legal campaign
Federal Judge Strikes Down Education Dept.’s New PSLF Employer Rule
A federal judge vacated the Education Dept.’s new PSLF employer rule on June 30, 2026, calling it unlawful, unconstitutionally vague, and a First Amendment violation.
ED Expands Professional Degree List to 29 Programs After Court Stay
After a court order, Department of Education expands the professional degree loan-limit list to 29 CIP codes, adding PA, PT, OT, nursing, and audiology programs.
Faculty Unions Oppose 3-Year Degrees As Massachusetts, Virginia And Ohio Push Ahead
AAUP and AFT oppose three-year bachelor’s degrees as Massachusetts, Virginia and Ohio push shorter, cheaper pathways toward graduation.
Education Department Will Cut Federal Loans From Low-Earning College Programs
The Education Department’s final rule ties federal student loans to graduate earnings. See which programs are at risk and when the changes take effect.
Borrowers Can Now Apply For The New RAP Repayment Plan Online At StudentAid.gov
Borrowers can now apply for the new RAP student loan repayment plan online at StudentAid.gov, though the site is loading slowly during the rollout.
New Federal Loan Limits Could Nearly Double Private Student Loan Volume in 2026
Federal student loan limits are changing July 1 — and private loan borrowing could jump 85%. Here’s who’s affected.
Florida Could Bar Undocumented Students From Public Universities Starting in 2027
Florida is advancing rules to bar undocumented students from its public universities and colleges, a change that could cost colleges $15M a year.
CFPB Now Requires ID Verification to File a Complaint
CFPB now requires email and phone verification to file complaints, steering credit disputes to Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion first. Advocates object.
StudentAid.gov Goes Dark This Weekend—Days Before New Repayment Plans Launch
StudentAid.gov will be offline June 27–28 for maintenance, blocking FAFSA and IDR access days before new RAP repayment plans launch July 1.
Parents and College Loans in 2026: Cosigner Release and Parent PLUS Rate Changes
Parent PLUS loan rates are rising and benefits are shrinking, leading more parent borrowers to consider cosigned private college loans.