Tennessee State

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

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

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

Maine State

The government has issued $2 billion in payments to more than 43,000 farmers who suffered discrimination when they applied for USDA farm loans in the past, said President Biden on Wednesday. More than half of the recipients were producers in Mississippi and Alabama, who received a combined $905.5 million. Congress...

Biden announces $2 billion in USDA discrimination payments

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Education Department said on Thursday that the Biden administration has forgiven $1.2 billion more in student loans for 35,000 borrowers through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Education Department forgives $1.2B in student loans for 35,000 borrowers

Some students may be unable to receive their financial aid money in time to pay their bills, with classes only a few weeks away, after the Education Department announced Tuesday that colleges will not be able to submit corrections to financial aid records in bulk this year. The announcement is...

Latest FAFSA issue could leave college students without critical aid as classes approach

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Are You Waiting on Student Loan Forgiveness? Check Your Email Tomorrow

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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 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

As families gear up for students to start a new school year, many are considering how to pay for college tuition. Almost half of families will borrow money to cover a member's college tuition, and a majority of those will get a federal student loan. Despite being at a 16-year...

Amid High Interest Rates, Families Are Weighing How to Finance College Tuition

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The American Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit against student-loan company MOHELA over claims it misled borrowers on payments and debt relief.

A major student-loan company is being sued over claims it mismanaged 8 million borrowers' accounts, blocking them from lower payments and debt relief

Colorado State

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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

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

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

John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

One group is seeking an emergency injunction citing the Supreme Court’s repeal of the Chevron Doctrine

Discrimination relief payments begin as some Black farmers ask courts to include heirs in program

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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  Fall is a popular season for college enrollment. And, with summer underway, you may be planning on starting or continuing your college career soon. But college comes with tuition fees. And, that's on top of the cost of room and board, meal plans, books and other expenses you'll need to cover while you're in school. If you spend the bulk of your time in class and studying for exams, it may be difficult to maintain a full-time job to cover...

3 ways to get the best student loan for fall 2024

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

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THEC launches ‘FAFSA Frenzy’ resources to help students apply for financial aid

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is partnering with several education and community organizations across the state to launch its “FAFSA Frenzy” campaign to provide support...

THEC launches ‘FAFSA Frenzy’ resources to help students apply for financial aid

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