More than 5 million borrowers are in default—a number that could double in months, according to the Trump administration. The government can collect by seizing tax refunds, wages, and Social Security benefits.
Chancellor Bradley Davis says that the program set to launch this fall at the West Valley-Mission Community College District is about "equity, access and reimagining what community college can be."
About 19% of last year’s graduates from nine Houston-area community colleges had student debt, with annual costs at some schools nearing $4,000, state data shows.
Students preparing for life at sea are projected to make the highest earnings on their bachelor's degrees from a public institution over the span of their career, according to this database.
Budget cuts at the National Center for Education Statistics signal future disruptions to data collection, sounding the alarm for higher education planning.
Without warning or explanation, University of Louisville President Kim Schatzel has resigned after having pledged a long-term commitment to the Kentucky research institution.
The Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University has updated its database capturing median net returns on a college education. Here are some of the most eye-catching findings.
The $1.64 trillion financial portfolio is managed separately from the department’s policy apparatus. But President Trump acknowledged that the massive loan balance was a complicating factor in his effort to shutter the agency.