College Planning: Is College Education Affordable?

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  Key Student Loan Update For 2 Million Borrowers As IDR Applications Finally Get Processed

  Forbes - Adam S. Minsky

  Repayment plan processing for hundreds of thousands of federal student loan borrowers trying to enroll in income-driven repayment plans should finally be back in full swing as of Saturday, according to the Department of Education. That’s good news for borrowers who had been prevented from accessing …

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  Do You Have to Pay Back Financial Aid? FAFSA Answers

  moneybliss.org - Kristy

  Inside: Uncover the realities of financial aid repayment for students. Learn about FAFSA, loan forgiveness, credit impacts, and strategies for …

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  Trump wants Small Business Administration to handle student loans. Here's what borrowers need to know

  CNBC - Annie Nova

  President Donald Trump said last week that federal student loans would "immediately" be moved out of the U.S. Department of Education and will be …

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  With the Dept. of Education on the chopping block, these are the states that rely most on federal school funding

  yahoo.com - Mike Bebernes

  President Trump signed an executive order last week that would begin the process of dismantling the Department of Education “once and for all.” “We’re …

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  Student Loan Borrowers Are Reporting Huge Spikes In Monthly Payments As Repayment System Buckles

  Forbes - Adam S. Minsky

  Student loan borrowers are starting to see dramatic increases in their monthly payments, as the Department of Education and its contracted loan servicers struggle to operate a repayment system impeded by court orders and staff reductions. The issues may also derail borrowers who are pursuing …

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  The 10 friendliest colleges in America

  Quartz - Madeline Fitzgerald

  It’s no secret that college is a stressful time: students are plunged into a unique social environment and given new financial and academic responsibilities – while in many cases, living away from home for the first time ever. And while people like to envision the college years as a time of carefree …