Remove 2020 Remove Financial aid Remove Student loans
article thumbnail

How H.R. 1 Will Impact Student Loan Programs

College Planners of America

In this post, we focus on Subtitle A, Student Eligibility , Subtitle B, Loan Limits , and Subtitle D, Pell Grants. Title III represents a significant overhaul of the student loan system in a move to improve access, transparency, and accountability in loan programs. In 2025, enrollment rose by 3.2%

article thumbnail

Biden Administration Cancels $4.5 Billion in Student Debt for Former Ashford University Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education announced Wednesday a massive student loan discharge affecting 261,000 borrowers who attended Ashford University, following evidence of widespread deceptive practices at the online institution. The discharge covers loans taken out between March 1, 2009, and April 30, 2020.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Tips for Supporting Your Graduates Re-Entering Repayment

HEAG

For the first time in over five years, millions of student loan borrowers are once again facing monthly payments—and many are unsure where to begin. Since the federal repayment pause began in 2020, the financial aid landscape has undergone a seismic transformation.

article thumbnail

Nonpayment Rates by Institution Report Now Available

College Aid Services

The nonpayment rates by institution report is now available on the FSA Data Center and shows the percentage of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment since January 2020 and whose federal student loans were more than 90 days delinquent at the time of the data pull (mid-May 2025).

article thumbnail

Student Loan Deadlines for 2022-2023: COVID-19 Relief, FAFSA and Others

Student Loan Hero

What are the COVID-19 student loan relief deadlines for federal debt repayments? You may have heard some student loan servicers are closing shop — when does that happen? Over next two years: Many federal student loan servicer contracts due to expire. 30, 2020, but later extended several times until Dec.

article thumbnail

Entrance Counseling for Federal Student Loans – Part 3

College Planners of America

This post is a continuation of the last two that summarized Modules 1 and 2 of the Student Loan Entrance Counseling (SLEC). Module 3, “Federal Student Loans”, is summarized in this post. SLEC ensures that a student understands their rights and responsibilities with Federal loans prior to entering into a loan agreement.

article thumbnail

How the Delayed Release of the FAFSA Will Impact College Funding

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

What We Know About the New FAFSA and Financial Aid Offers As a result of the FAFSA Simplification Act in 2020, the FAFSA has been updated to help millions of students and families maximize their financial aid for college. Families must consent to be able to receive financial aid.

FAFSA 52