/tags/student-loans Student Loans en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:01:00 GMT /education/2025-03-25/austin-tx-student-loans-borrower-department-of-education-federal-lawsuit Ashley Morgan filed the federal lawsuit after the agency quietly halted access to income-driven repayment plans. Morgan’s payment of $507 per month is skyrocketing to $2,463. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:01:00 GMT /education/2025-03-25/austin-tx-student-loans-borrower-department-of-education-federal-lawsuit Becky Fogel /education/2025-03-12/austin-tx-student-loan-payments-borrower-debt-department-of-education The U.S. Department of Education is not processing applications for income-driven repayment plans in response to a court ruling. Borrowers are unsure what comes next as the Trump administration shrinks the agency. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:05:20 GMT /education/2025-03-12/austin-tx-student-loan-payments-borrower-debt-department-of-education Becky Fogel /education/2024-01-10/austin-community-college-considers-offering-free-tuition-to-high-schoolers-who-graduate-this-spring Chancellor Russell Lowery-Hart says ACC estimates the pilot program would cost $7 million. The board is expected to vote on the plan in March. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:01:00 GMT /education/2024-01-10/austin-community-college-considers-offering-free-tuition-to-high-schoolers-who-graduate-this-spring Becky Fogel /education/2022-11-10/a-federal-judge-calls-student-loan-relief-unlawful-deepening-limbo-for-borrowers The program to erase student loan debts for millions of borrowers hit a brick wall Thursday when it was blocked by a U.S. District Court judge. The administration quickly appealed the decision. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:23:49 GMT /education/2022-11-10/a-federal-judge-calls-student-loan-relief-unlawful-deepening-limbo-for-borrowers Cory Turner, Ayana Archie /education/2022-10-21/a-federal-appeals-court-has-temporarily-blocked-bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-plan The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued the stay, ordering the Biden administration not to act on the program while it considers a motion from six Republican-led states to block loan cancellation. Sat, 22 Oct 2022 01:40:28 GMT /education/2022-10-21/a-federal-appeals-court-has-temporarily-blocked-bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-plan The Associated Press /politics/2022-10-17/you-can-now-apply-for-bidens-student-loan-relief-plan-heres-how "It's easy, it's fast," Biden said in a press conference announcing the launch, noting applications take less than 5 minutes and can be done on desktop or phone. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:01:24 GMT /politics/2022-10-17/you-can-now-apply-for-bidens-student-loan-relief-plan-heres-how Sequoia Carrillo, Elissa Nadworny /education/2022-09-29/in-a-reversal-the-education-dept-is-excluding-many-from-student-loan-relief The Biden administration has quietly changed its guidance to disqualify borrowers who have privately-held FFEL and Perkins loans. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:33:41 GMT /education/2022-09-29/in-a-reversal-the-education-dept-is-excluding-many-from-student-loan-relief Cory Turner /politics/2022-09-13/almost-half-of-u-s-governors-ask-joe-biden-to-cut-student-loan-forgiveness-plan In a letter to Biden, Republican governors, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, say they support "making higher education more affordable" but don't want to "force American taxpayers to pay off the student loan debt of an elite few." Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:29:23 GMT /politics/2022-09-13/almost-half-of-u-s-governors-ask-joe-biden-to-cut-student-loan-forgiveness-plan Ayana Archie /education/2022-08-30/how-to-stay-protected-from-student-loan-scammers-on-the-prowl Amid President Joe Biden's announcement that his administration will be forgiving up to $20,000 in federal student loans, scammers may be looking to take advantage of borrowers. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:45:55 GMT /education/2022-08-30/how-to-stay-protected-from-student-loan-scammers-on-the-prowl Ayana Archie /education/2022-08-24/federal-student-loan-pell-grants Activists and educators say President Biden’s decision to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt will have a big impact. But, they said, there’s still more to do. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 22:08:03 GMT /education/2022-08-24/federal-student-loan-pell-grants Becky Fogel