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Topics: Student debt

December 10, 2021
Pilot program tries a ‘win-win-win’ approach to releasing stranded credits

Northeast Ohio’s eight public colleges and universities are collaborating with Ithaka S+R on a sustainable approach to resolving students’ debt so they can access their transcripts and re-enroll.

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December 3, 2021
Ohio State University plans to go debt-free for all undergrads

Ohio State University, which enrolls more than 40,000 undergraduates, said it will work to eliminate loans from all undergraduate financial aid packages across the next 10 years.

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December 3, 2021December 3, 2021
Newly minted vets, dentists facing debt that far exceeds earnings

A Wall Street Journal analysis highlights several kinds of professional degree programs that leave graduates with large debt burdens and relatively modest initial salaries—a threat to the talent pipeline for several essential fields.

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October 8, 2021October 8, 2021
Changes ahead for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Federal education officials have announced a slate of temporary changes to the troubled federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program—added flexibility that could benefit more than 550,000 borrowers.

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August 20, 2021August 20, 2021
Student debt: Officials extend loan repayment pause, analysis shows growing racial wealth gaps

Federal officials announced a final extension of the temporary pause on student loan repayments, sparking renewed calls for debt cancellation to address racial wealth disparities.

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August 6, 2021August 6, 2021
150+ colleges have cleared student balances, with more expected

Colleges and universities from coast to coast are using federal pandemic relief funds to clear student debts for unpaid tuition and fees.

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July 9, 2021July 9, 2021
HBCUs clear students’ unpaid balances to lighten debt burden

At least 11 HBCUs have announced decisions to clear some or all of their recent graduates’ outstanding tuition and fee balances.

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May 21, 2021May 22, 2021
Rethinking transcript holds for students with outstanding balances

U.S. colleges and universities for years have had a policy of withholding transcripts and degrees from students who have outstanding balances, but some institutions are now reconsidering the approach.

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March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
Latest relief bill includes $40B for higher ed, sets stage for debt forgiveness

The $1.9 trillion stimulus package President Joe Biden signed into law this week provides $40 billion for higher education, eliminates taxes on student debt forgiveness, and closes a regulatory loophole that may encourage for-profit schools to target student-veterans.

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February 19, 2021
Loan forgiveness: Biden says $50K is too much, signals next steps

President Joe Biden this week reiterated his support for writing off up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for individual borrowers but said he will not pursue the $50,000 threshold being urged by some legislators and advocates.

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December 4, 2020December 4, 2020
Medical schools see 18 percent jump in applicants

A record number of people applied to medical school this year, many inspired by the health care providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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November 13, 2020November 13, 2020
How will a Biden administration shape higher education?

President-Elect Joe Biden is expected to usher in a new era for higher education when he takes office in January. Some policies could bring rapid change, while others will hinge on Senate control.

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