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Fight Over Student Debt Cancellation Hits Supreme Court

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After months of uncertainty for borrowers, the Biden administration’s student loan debt cancellation program, which offers $10,000 of relief to those making up to $125,000 and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients, came before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, in oral arguments that stretched for over an hour past their scheduled time.

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When Is the FAFSA Due? 3 Essential Deadlines

Student Loan Hero

If you apply early, not only will you meet all the various FAFSA deadlines, but you might also get more financial aid for college. 3 dates to know Since some financial aid is doled out on a first-come, first-served basis, it’s a good idea to submit the FAFSA as soon as you can. Here are the details you should know about….

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Jk Jk (The CARES Act Returns)

Moneyman

The agreement says that schools “…[retain] discretion to determine the amount of each individual emergency financial aid grant consistent with all applicable laws including non-discrimination laws.” The largest issue for students may be SAP. We covered this on the blog on April 26. And this brings us to today.

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How Net Price Calculators Can Better Serve Students

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

Without accurate information, many students apply ( or even commit ) to a college or university without complete information on how much it will cost them to attend. With loans, either the award name doesn’t use the term ‘loan,’ or the loan amount gets lumped in with other forms of aid.

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