62 members of Congress sent the Education Department a letter this week warning of the "largest student loan default crisis on record" — close to 9 million borrowers in default. They want a 550,000-application backlog cleared and SAVE borrowers enrolled in the lowest-cost plan available. Answers due June 22. #studentloans #SAVEplan #education https://thecollegeinvestor.com/82036/62-lawmakers-demand-education-department-act-on-student-loan-default-crisis/
Warren-Led Coalition Gives Education Department June 22 Deadline on Student Loan Default Cliff

62 lawmakers led by Warren and Merkley press the Education Department to defuse the student loan default cliff, with 9 million now in default. Answers due June 22.

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New data: international graduate enrollment fell 4.3% in spring 2026 (9.2% at public four-year colleges). The fallout is already here — layoffs at DePaul, program closures at UNT, an eight-figure revenue loss at UT-Arlington. Tighter visa policy is reshaping university budgets. #HigherEd #GradSchool #StudentLoans https://thecollegeinvestor.com/82021/universities-cut-jobs-and-degrees-as-international-graduate-students-vanish-in-2026/
International Graduate Enrollment Drops Again — Triggering Layoffs and Program Cuts

International graduate enrollment fell again in 2026, triggering layoffs, deficits, and program cuts at DePaul, UNT, and UT-Arlington as visa rules tighten.

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An education line of credit lets families apply once and draw funds across multiple academic years — instead of reapplying annually like most private student loans. Through Student Choice, it's offered via credit unions at 2,000+ colleges. Full breakdown: #StudentLoans #HigherEd https://thecollegeinvestor.com/60295/education-line-of-credit-vs-private-student-loans/
Education Line Of Credit vs. Private Student Loans

An education line of credit can help you pay for all four years of college with just one loan application. Here's what you should know and how they compare to private student loans.

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New House proposal would eliminate subsidized federal student loans to pay for a Pell Grant increase.
#studentloans https://thecollegeinvestor.com/81934/house-spending-bill-would-eliminate-subsidized-student-loans-to-pay-for-pell/
House Spending Bill Would Eliminate Subsidized Student Loans To Pay For Pell

House FY27 spending bill would eliminate subsidized student loans after July 2027 to fund a $50 Pell Grant increase, raising potential debt by $6,000 per borrower.

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"Encouraging doctors to take up practice in remote areas is challenging. But state leaders are pushing the effort forward, setting aside $28 million in federal funds for an ambitious medical school tuition payment program."

https://apnews.com/article/hawaii-rural-doctors-shortage-grant-program-35d3c4911a40430fcd3cbf00ad06231b

#healthcare #MedSchools #MedEd #StudentLoans #RuralHealth #hawaii

Program offers free med school for 5 years in rural Hawaii

Molokaʻi native Misty Kahale completed her first year of medical school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Friday.

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We've heard multiple reports from vet and medical students about loan disbursement and other financial aid delays. Here's what to know:
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https://thecollegeinvestor.com/81812/vet-and-medical-students-face-loan-disbursement-delays-as-obbba-rollout-stalls-aid/
OBBBA Rollout Delays Federal Loans for Vet and Medical Students Starting Summer 2026

Veterinary and medical students starting summer programs face federal loan disbursement delays as schools rush to implement OBBBA changes.

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"Over the last 9 months, nurses have been protesting a federal regulation that they say would drive up student loan debt, exacerbate workforce shortages, and threaten patient access to care. Last week, they put their words into action by suing the Department of Education (DOE) over that rule."

https://www.medpagetoday.com/nursing/nursing/121545

#healthcare #nurses #midwives #StudentLoans #courts #USpol

Nurse, PA Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Rule That Limits Graduate Loans

A rule set to take effect in July will exacerbate shortages and harm patients, they argue

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SAVE Plan exit begins July 1: 7M borrowers will get 90 days to choose IBR, PAYE, ICR, RAP, or one of the Standard plans. Tiered Standard launches the same day. Full breakdown: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/81538/save-plan-forbearance-ends-borrower-reminders/ #StudentLoans #HigherEd #PSLF
SAVE Plan Forbearance Ending: Repayment Options for 7 Million Borrowers

SAVE Plan borrowers have 90 days to choose a new student loan repayment plan starting July 1, 2026. Here’s how to pick the right one.

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A federal review found 91% of college financial aid letters understate or hide your real net price. Combine that with lost transfer credits and impacted majors, and a 4-year degree quietly becomes a 6-year bill. Full breakdown: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/81529/college-pricing-black-box-how-colleges-inflate-the-cost-of-a-degree/ #HigherEd #StudentLoans #PersonalFinance
The Quiet Tactics College Use To Inflate the Cost of a Degree

Colleges advertise one price but charge another. See how aid tactics, fees, and lost credits inflate what families really pay — and how to push back.

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