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.
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.
How the federal student loan forgiveness program will impact Middle Tennessee
Student loan forgiveness is on a lot of people’s minds since one in eight Tennesseans has student loan debt. It’s a topic folks have strong opinions about – and with about 20 colleges and universities in the Middle Tennessee area, Nashville is especially impacted.
One Nashville borrower on what Biden’s student debt forgiveness means for her
Tennesseans carry more than $30 billion in student loan debt. But President Biden’s forgiveness plan announced Wednesday will make a dent in that figure.
Biden’s latest student loan repayment pause grants temporary relief to Tennesseeans
Tennessee students say they’re breathing a sigh of relief, since President Biden announced student loan repayment will be paused until May 2022.
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