Columbus, OH

The Biden administration is again gearing up to try to forgive the student debt of tens of millions of Americans, after the Supreme Court struck down its first effort last year. Now, the president has directed the U.S. Department of Education to pursue the regulatory process. In the coming days,...

Check your email: U.S. government is sending notes to millions on upcoming student-loan forgiveness

Connecticut Public

The Department of Education has again delayed the rollout of its updated federal financial aid application, known as FAFSA. The agency said Wednesday it will begin testing the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid in October, among “a limited set of students and institutions,” before circulating it to the general public in December.

The rollout for the updated FAFSA application has been delayed — again

Scripps News

The Department of Education announced when college students can begin filling out FAFSA forms for 2025-26 after a botched rollout of the 2024-25 form.

Dept. of Education announces when college students can file a FAFSA for 2025-26

Business Insider

A court blocked the SAVE student-loan repayment plan. All 8 million impacted borrowers will be placed on forbearance.

8 million student-loan borrowers on Biden's new repayment plan don't have to make payments after a federal court blocked the program in full

The “MisinfoNation” series returns with a new chapter in Donie O’Sullivan’s investigation into the pervasive surge of misinformation targeting American elections. Tune into “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” on Sunday, August 11 at 8pm ET/PT.

Listen to what Trump supporter says will happen if he loses in November

WashingtonExaminer

Millions of retirees can expect to see their August Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873, in just nine days. The amount of Social Security benefits retirees receive depends on the age at which they retire, the number of years they paid into the system, and the amount of money they paid to Social Security. Highest-income […]

Social Security update: First round of August payments worth $4,873 to go out in 9 days

FinanceBuzz

You might not earn enough with these college majors to justify how much you spent getting a degree.

11 Worst College Majors if You Want To Make a Fortune

Looking for the best ways to get free money from the government? Getting free money from the government might sound too good to be true, but there are actually several ways you can receive financial assistance. From helping with monthly expenses to finding unclaimed funds, these programs and resources can be a big help. The…

17 Ways To Get Free Money From the Government

The U.S. Education Department (ED) is again shifting the FAFSA process for the 2025-26 award year. It will still release the form on October 1, as it has previously announced, but for testing with a limited set of students and colleges. It will make the full application available to all students on or before December 1.

ED shifts again on FAFSA

Earning a college degree is expensive. Millions of Americans continue to struggle to pay tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt. To make matters worse, many workers later end up regretting the major they chose during college. Recently, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board surveyed 11,000 American adults for...

6 College Majors That Too Many People End up Regretting

Minnesota State

A man who served for over ten years with Gov. Tim Walz in the Minnesota Army National Guard, tells CNN’s Brianna Keilar that he doesn’t think Kamala Harris’ vice presidential pick has been characterized fairly.

‘They’re lying’: Man who served with Walz responds to claims about his military record

President Joe Biden is making another move to forgive student debt for millions of borrowers. The Biden-Harris administration announced Wednesday that it will begin emailing borrowers on Thursday with information regarding its proposed rules to allow the Secretary of Education to forgive debt for certain federal student loan borrowers. The...

President Biden is moving forward with another student debt relief plan—you have until August 30 to opt out

Maybe it's something you've wondered: What happens to your student loan debt when you die?. Here are the options and protections to know about. It's not unusual to hear people struggling with their student loan debt bemoan that they feel like they'll be paying until they die. Which begs the question: What happens to the debt at that point?

Here's what happens to your student loan debt when you die

The Education Department is getting close to implementing its broader student-debt cancellation plan this fall, and it has new details on eligibility.

Millions of student-loan borrowers are getting new details on qualifying for Biden's broader debt cancellation plan coming this fall

The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday that apps that allow workers to access their paychecks in advance, often for a fee, are providing loans and therefore subject to the Truth in Lending Act, a 1968 law that requires lenders disclose all loan costs and fees. If enacted, the proposed rule would provide clarity to a fast-growing industry known as Earned Wage Access, which has been compared to payday lending. The agency wants borrowers to be able to “easily compare products” and to prevent “race-to-the-bottom business practices,” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said on a call with...

US agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is leading her colleagues in asking the student-loan company Navient for answers on its debt relief process for defrauded borrowers.

A major student-loan company is 'improperly' rejecting some borrowers for debt cancellation they qualify for, 35 Democratic lawmakers say

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Missouri State

UPI News

One of the nation's largest teachers union filed a lawsuit Monday against Missouri's student loan servicing company, accusing it of profiting off of its mismanagement of millions of student loan accounts.

Teachers union sues MOHELA for allegedly mismanaging students' loan accounts

Money

College-bound students applying for financial aid this year will have to wait until December to start the process, after the Education Department said it would delay the release of the FAFSA following last year's bungled rollout. The form, officially called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, will fully launch...

FAFSA Launch Will Be Delayed for a Second Year

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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College financial aid form will be delayed for some students after last year’s botched rollout

Only a limited number of students and families will be able to access the government’s college financial aid form – which they must submit to be...

College financial aid form will be delayed for some students after last year’s botched rollout

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