Nicholas A Kent

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We are excited to see millions of borrowers take advantage of this temporary benefit, which is already driving up repayment rates and improving the overall health of the federal student loan portfolio,
The Trump Administration is making student loan repayment easier than ever, and borrowers should not wait to take advantage of this temporary interest rate reduction to stay on track for key student loan benefits,
There are a few things that the Department of Education is really responsible for doing: One of them is getting the FAFSA form up and running,
We don't want students leaving money on the table,
This final rule will help ensure students can access higher education without racking up excessive loan debt, offer repayment options that better serve borrowers, and force institutions to reduce costs,
People generally believe that if you take out a loan, you are responsible for repaying it,

Earlier

Trump administration expands list of graduate degrees subject to higher borrowing limits

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Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible to take out higher federal student loan amounts — at least for now — after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower limits

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Trump Delays Seizing Wages of Student Borrowers as Affordability Push Ramps Up

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A U.S. budget watchdog has criticized the Trump administration for putting off plans for involuntary student loan collections, labelling it reminiscent of the deficit-increasing actions taken by his predecessor and warning this could sacrifice billions of dollars annually for the government

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