Sequoia Carrillo
Stories
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Federal Student Aid reverses course on some relief approvals
Student loan borrowers were left confused Tuesday morning after receiving an email reversing course on their student debt relief applications.
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A group of 11th graders in Wisconsin show the limitations of a two-party system
A mock election in a Wisconsin government class shows the limitations of a two-party system.
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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program just got more flexible
The U.S. Education Department announced plans Tuesday to permanently change the long-troubled program to grant more borrowers forgiveness. The department had already made several temporary changes.
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Appeals court temporarily blocks Biden's student debt relief plan
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked President Biden's student debt relief plan. Prior to the ruling, applications were on track to process and erase the debt as soon as Sunday.
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You can now apply for Biden's student loan relief plan. Here's 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.
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A win 16 years in the making for a group of student loan borrowers
Divorced borrowers who have been on the hook for their ex's student debt are finally getting the fix they need. But the Education Department's radio silence makes the win bittersweet.
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Biden is canceling up to $10K in student loans, $20K for Pell Grant recipients
President Biden announced a sweeping effort to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients, and up to $10,000 for other qualifying borrowers.
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Keep an eye on your student's mental health this back-to-school season
From kindergartners to college students, what should parents be doing to monitor their child's mental health?
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HBCUs are building a new prison-to-college pipeline
Historically black colleges and universities are developing new pathways for formerly incarcerated people to earn a degree and transition
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Colleges navigate confusing legal landscapes as new abortion laws take effect
With abortion access changing in many states, college health centers are trying to understand their rights and responsibilities when counseling students who become pregnant.