Ascent Offers $10,000 Summer Scholarship
Ascent Student Loans is offering a $10,000 no-essay scholarship to support college students.
Winners And Losers In The Big Beautiful Bill For Education
The proposed Big Beautiful Bill student loan overhaul will affect repayment, PLUS loans, and Pell Grants. Here’s who will win, and who will lose.
MOHELA Faces Multi-State Loan Servicing Probes
MOHELA faces state investigations over student loan servicing issues as oversight shifts away from federal regulators under the Trump administration.
House Reconciliation Bill Tax And Education Features
Breaking down the House Ways and Means Committee Budget Reconciliation Bill, as it relates to higher education, student loans, and education tax benefits.
Congress Moves Forward Changes To Student Loans And More
Congress proposes changes to student loan repayment, limits on student loans, and changes to Pell Grants.
Federal Court Stops Trump’s Education Department Layoffs
A federal judge blocked President Trump’s attempt to cut 2,100 Education Department jobs, saying the order was unconstitutional.
Student Loan Servicers Prioritize IDR Apps To Clear Cases
Student loan servicers are triaging IDR applications and moving forward with cases not affected by court rulings.
“No Tax On Tips” Bill Clears Senate With Zero Opposition
The Senate passed the No Tax on Tips Act, allowing workers to deduct up to $25K in reported tips from income taxes.
House Renames MAGA Account To Trump Account
House Republicans renamed the MAGA Account as the Trump Account in a last-minute budget bill change.
Financial Aid Offices Sound Alarm On Student Aid Chaos
A new survey finds financial aid offices are facing delays and poor support from the Department of Education after major staff cuts.
PAYE Plan Not An Option For Some Student Loan Borrowers
Some borrowers report the PAYE plan is missing from some IDR applications on StudentAid.gov, sparking confusion and concern.