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Report: 13% of Title IV Aid-Receiving Students from Community Colleges Earn Bachelor's Degree Within Eight Years

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Only over a tenth of students receiving Title IV aid (13%) who start at community colleges ultimately earn bachelor’s degrees within eight years, according to a U.S. Department of Education (ED) report.

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U.S. Department of Education Calls for Nominations to Serve on Negotiated Rulemaking Committee

College Aid Services

Department of Educations Office of Postsecondary Education announced its intention to establish a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee entitled Student Loans and Affordability Committee to prepare proposed regulations for federal student aid programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.

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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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U.S. Department of Education Reminds Colleges and Universities of Their Obligations to Help Struggling Borrowers

College Aid Services

Department of Education (Department) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) to institutions of higher education reminding them of their shared responsibility under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to support student loan borrowers.

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Jk Jk (The CARES Act Returns)

Moneyman

On April 21, the Department issues some FAQs related to the CARES Act at the same time as they issue the agreements for the institutional portion of the funding, and for the first time (in the answer to question 9) mention that students would have to be eligible for Title IV Financial Aid to be eligible to receive HEERF / CARES Grant funds.

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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

Need a student loan? Here are our top student loan lenders of 2022! The Sallie Mae partner referenced is not the creditor for these loans and is compensated by Sallie Mae for the referral of Smart Option Student Loan customers. Please note, Earnest Private Student Loans are not available in Nevada.

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