Thirty-one percent of student loan borrowers in Puerto Rico are more than nine months behind on payments, according to the U.S. Department of Education, a situation that could jeopardize access to Pell Grants at institutions with high default rates.
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Posted inPittsburgh
Tuition rises at Pitt’s main campus while satellites go free
A new tuition-free program at the University of Pittsburgh’s regional campuses has students at its main campus confused.
Posted inFort Worth
Thousands in Tarrant County are behind on student loans. She nearly joined them
As defaults surge in Texas and nationwide, about 19,000 borrowers who attended Fort Worth area colleges were at least 90 days behind by May.
Posted inWisconsin
Student loan defaults surge in Wisconsin, US after federal reprieve ends
The pandemic grace period has ended, along with the most generous repayment plan. Now, borrowers across the state are struggling to repay, and those who attended Wisconsin’s for-profit colleges are twice as likely to be delinquent on their loans.
Posted inFort Worth
Q&A: UT Arlington financial aid leader explains new student loan rules, discusses impact
Under the rule, loan amounts for undergraduates enrolled less than full time are reduced based on the number of credit hours.
Posted inEl Paso
How much is the typical nursing graduate degree in El Paso? New loan caps spark concerns about future nursing workforce
Some fear new federal limits on student loans for graduate student nursing degrees could worsen shortages of nurse practitioners, faculty and healthcare leaders across Texas.
Posted inIndianapolis
Trump is making big changes to federal student loans. We broke it down.
What’s going on with Grad and Parent PLUS loans? What about PSLF? We answer these — and more.
Posted inWisconsin
Student loan borrowers are ‘confused and overwhelmed.’ Here’s what Wisconsinites should know.
The Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt runs a free, confidential helpline for borrowers and prospective borrowers. Wisconsin Watch spoke to Executive Director Carole Trone about wage garnishment, the end of the popular SAVE repayment plan and how to avoid default.
Posted inWisconsin
6 tips for avoiding student loan default
As student debt makes headlines again, Wisconsin Watch talked to an expert about how to get a degree without borrowing more than you can pay back.
Posted inFort Worth
Collections on defaulted student loans begin. A DFW banking executive shares tips
The U.S. Department of Education began efforts in May to collect on student loans that are in default.