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ED launches new, mobile-optimized site: StudentAid.gov
If you’re a student thinking about college or career school or a borrower already in repayment, the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid has launched some exciting new tools to help you through the financial aid process. … Continue reading
New Tool Helps Students Manage Loan Debt
The Department of Education launched a new tool this week that helps students with financial management basics including information about current loan debt and estimates for student loan debt levels after graduation. The new tool—the Financial Awareness Counseling Tool—has five … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News
Tagged Cost of College, Loan Debt, Student Loans
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June’s #AskFAFSA Office Hours Explores Student Loan Repayment Options
During June’s #AskFAFSA Office Hours, we featured three recent student loan borrowers from a variety of fields who are using various resources (some more out of the box than others) to repay their student loans. Joe, Tiffany and Ian answered … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News
Tagged Income-Based Repayment, Student Loans
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White House Office Hours with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is joining us for special session of White House Office Hours on Wednesday, June 27th at 2:00 p.m. EDT. During a live Q&A on Twitter, Secretary Duncan will answer … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News
Tagged Arne Duncan, College Affordability, Student Loans, Twitter
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Take Politics Out of Student Loan Process
This op-ed appeared in today’s edition of Politico. Last month, I had the honor of giving the commencement address at Howard University. I was filled with hope and inspiration looking out at the faces of all those young people, often … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News
Tagged College, Interest Rates, Pell Grants, Student Loans
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Income Based Repayment: Everything You Need to Know
Cross-posted from the White House blog. Over the past several years, the Obama Administration has worked to improve repayment options available to responsible student loan borrowers. Since 2009, former students have been able to enroll in an “Income Based Repayment” … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News, Teachers
Tagged IBR, Income-Based Repayment, Student Aid, Student Loans
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April “School Days” Highlights Potential Increase in Student Loan Rate
In the just-released April 2012 edition of “School Days,” the monthly video journal of the U.S. Department of Education, President Obama calls for quick action by the Congress to avoid a dramatic increase in the interest rate for Federal college … Continue reading
Duncan & Mills host #GradStartup Twitter Q&A
Small Business Administrator Karen Mills made her Twitter debut yesterday as she and Secretary Arne Duncan hosted an online Q & A responding to questions about how to start a new business, the loan repayment and forgiveness plans available to … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, Join the Conversation, News
Tagged Income-Based Repayment, Student Loans, Twitter
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President Obama Calls on Congress to Prevent Student Loan Interest Rates from Doubling
“In America, higher education cannot be a luxury,” President Obama said in his weekly address. “It’s an economic imperative that every family must be able to afford.” At a time when higher education has never been more important, the President … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News
Tagged College Affordability, Student Loans
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ED & SBA Host Twitter Chat: Connecting Grads to Resources to Help Them Startup
Cross-posted from SBA.gov Graduation season is right around the corner and to help grads that are looking to start a small business, SBA and the U.S. Department of Education will host a Twitter Q & A Session on April 25 … Continue reading
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Student Loan Complaint System is Open for Business
Cross-posted from the CFPB’s blog. Since we opened our doors, student loan borrowers have told us about some of the frustrations they sometimes face with their lenders, servicers, and debt collectors. Borrowing for college should be the best investment you’ll … Continue reading
Don’t Forget Your 1098-E Tax Form When Filing Your Taxes
If you made payments on your federal student loans during 2011, you may be eligible to deduct a portion of the interest you paid on your federal tax return. Student loan interest payments are reported on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News
Tagged 1098-E, Direct Loans, Student Loans, Tax Form
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