Federal student loan programs likely to change significantly
CNBC — The Trump administration recently announced it would begin a process of overhauling the country’s $1.6 trillion federal student loan system.
Read More about Federal student loan programs likely to change significantlyHouse democrats propose bill to codify student loan repayment programs
YAHOO!FINANCE — Can the SAVE student loan plan be saved? Democratic lawmakers are attempting a rescue.
Read More about House democrats propose bill to codify student loan repayment programsFederal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will limit eligibility for borrowers
FORBES — As the Trump administration moves forward to create new rules that could significantly narrow eligibility for a popular federal student loan forgiveness program, millions of borrowers could wind up getting denied relief.
Read More about Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will limit eligibility for borrowersForeign students face legal troubles as student visas are revoked
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As of April 18, over 240 colleges and universities have identified 1,550-plus international students and recent graduates who have had their legal status changed by the State Department.
Read More about Foreign students face legal troubles as student visas are revokedFederal government terminates legal status of some college students
AP NEWS — A crackdown on foreign students is alarming college leaders, who say the Trump administration is using new tactics and vague justifications to push some students out of the country.
Read More about Federal government terminates legal status of some college studentsAmerican Council on Education releases statement demanding clarity on student visa revocations
ACE — In an April 4 letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the associations cited growing concern over visa cancellations that appear to be tied to social media activity, political expression, or minor infractions.
Read More about American Council on Education releases statement demanding clarity on student visa revocationsLGBTQ+ students consider leaving universities in Texas following diversity, equity, and inclusion bans
HIGHER ED DIVE — While some students have started the process to transfer to colleges outside of the state, others are mulling leaving once they graduate, the report said.
Read More about LGBTQ+ students consider leaving universities in Texas following diversity, equity, and inclusion bansJoint lawsuit from higher education associations challenges funding cap on National Institutes of Health research
ACE — U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that covers all institutions in all states nationwide in the case filed by AAU, ACE, APLU, and nine impacted higher education institutions against the U.S. Department of Energy.
Read More about Joint lawsuit from higher education associations challenges funding cap on National Institutes of Health researchHow cuts to the US Education Department could affect FAFSA applications
THE HILL — Families and students are growing nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) amid President Trump’s massive cuts to the Department of Education and his plans to do away with it entirely.
Read More about How cuts to the US Education Department could affect FAFSA applicationsHarvard University receives list of demands from federal government to regain federal funding
HIGHER ED DIVE — The move echoes an ultimately successful gambit several federal agencies pulled against Columbia University last month.
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