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Biden Defines Student Debt Forgiveness for Borrowers ‘Experiencing Hardship’

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.” The plan would offer debt relief to borrowers with an 80% chance or higher to default on their loans soon. Higher education stakeholders agreed to greenlight the proposal despite some points of disagreement. A borrower’s federal student loans enter default after nine months of continual missed payments.

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Students From 3 Pacific Island Countries Now Eligible for U.S. Financial Aid

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public higher education institutions. These students also qualify for Pell Grant, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant programs. Previously, students who were citizens of each country benefited from the Pell Grant, but only students from Palau qualified for FWS and FSEOG.

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Fundamentals of Financial Aid for 2024

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Students with significant financial need may receive need-based aid in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and subsidized loans. Grants and scholarships do not need to be repaid, making them a form of “gift aid.” It aims to make higher education accessible to those with limited means.

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Unequal Distribution

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Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college. However, the reality is these institutional grants are not fairly distributed.

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300-Plus Colleges Commit to Financial Aid Transparency for Students

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The College Cost Transparency Initiative's standards include both total cost of attendance and an estimated net price for students after grants and scholarships. The College Cost Transparency Initiative, a task force composed of a broad coalition of higher education associations, announced Sept.

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College Financing: Meeting Family Needs While Meeting Your Enrollment Goals

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For students and families who are not accustomed to higher education’s rules and processes, this could be the moment that they decide higher education isn’t worth it. Even terms as simple as “grants” or “loans” are often misunderstood by families. That is a problem!

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California Program Makes Master’s Degrees More Attainable for Incarcerated Students

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"CDCR is proud to partner with CSUDH to further the Department's commitment in expanding 'grade school to grad school' opportunities and also strengthen collaborative efforts with California's public higher education system," CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber said in a press release. CSUDH President Thomas A. Inciting an Impact About 13.5%