Senate Softens Student Loan Bill Provisions
The Senate higher ed and student loan plan raises PLUS loan limits and drops Pell cuts while keeping the new RAP repayment plan.

The Senate higher ed and student loan plan raises PLUS loan limits and drops Pell cuts while keeping the new RAP repayment plan.

What happens if the U.S. defaults? From job losses to global instability, the risks are growing as the debt ceiling deadline looms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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