Republicans release plan to overhaul student loan system, slash repayment plan options

We’re at the beginning of a harsh new era for college students

Between student loan repayment and Republican proposals in the budget reconciliation bill, the financial aid landscape could be devastated.

This week in 5 numbers: Sweeping higher ed bill advances

We’re rounding up recent stories, from a proposal that would cap federal student lending and cut Pell eligibility to another university closing its doors.

Here's what your monthly student loan bill could be under a new Republican plan

House Republicans have a plan to drastically change how millions of Americans repay their student debt. Take a look at what your bill might be.

Republicans push broad student loan and Pell Grant cuts to pay for Trump tax plan

House Republicans are looking to reshape college students’ federal loans as part of the GOP’s reconciliation legislation. House Education and Workforce Committee Republicans released their plans, which could make borrowing money for college more expensive by limiting who can get Pell Grants, restricting access to college financial aid, and lowering loan limits for parents and some students. The changes are part of an effort to cut spending to pa…

GOP bill repeals rule on how for-profit schools count vets benefits

Veterans advocates said the move to reopen the 90/10 loophole could once again allow predatory institutions to prey upon student veterans.

Republicans plan to overhaul the federal student loan system. Here’s what to know

Republicans on the House education committee publicly unveiled their plan Tuesday to remake the federal student loan system while also cutting more than $330 billion in federal spending to help offset the cost of extending President Trump’s tax cuts.The Republican proposal includes eliminating previous income-contingent loan repayment options and replacing them with one “Repayment Assistance Plan.” It also ends the Grad PLUS loan program, sets s…