Several Nashville organizations have teamed up to guide families through the new application, which has been especially difficult for many this year.
University of Tennessee’s medical school could see a tuition hike and layoffs
The school’s advisory board is recommending the largest tuition increase in 5 years at 2.9%. Most of that revenue would go to scholarships, not operations — which is where the university is struggling.
Here’s what’s next for Tennessee student loan borrowers after SCOTUS decision
In Tennessee, 1 in 8 residents has student loan debt, with the average amount topping $36,000.
How two key SCOTUS decisions could affect higher education in Tennessee
Two opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court will have major implications across the higher education landscape in Tennessee. Justices ruled against race-conscious admissions policies and the Biden Administration’s student debt relief program.
Here are some last-minute tips for high school seniors before the TN Promise scholarship deadline
Tennessee’s Higher Education Commission is strongly urging high school seniors to submit their student aid applications by March 1. That’s the deadline to qualify for the state’s tuition-free community college program, Tennessee Promise.
The Department of Education soft-launched the student loan forgiveness application. Here’s what to know.
The federal government has soft-launched its application for student loan forgiveness. The Federal Student Aid website says borrowers can submit an application now during a beta launch to help refine the process.
Undocumented and DACA students can’t get federal aid to go to college. Here’s how one Middle Tennessee student is grinding for a higher education.
Ana Lopez is a first-semester freshman at Cumberland University, something she wasn’t sure would ever happen — in part, because of her immigration status and the cost.
As millions await student debt forgiveness, a separate program for public servants has expanded eligibility. But that ends soon.
Public service workers like teachers, first responders and certain nonprofit workers can apply for a federal loan forgiveness program. And, through the end of October, eligibility is expanded.
The federal student loan forgiveness application launches soon. Here’s what to know before applying.
Any day now, millions of student loan borrowers across the country will start seeking forgiveness. Here’s a breakdown of recent changes in who’s eligible and what to know before applying.
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