/tags/student-loans Student loans en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:14:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-25/missouri-kansas-biden-student-loan-forgiveness The challenge from coalitions of attorneys general, led by Kansas and Missouri, culminated in two preliminary injunctions of the Biden Administration's SAVE Plan on Monday. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:14:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-25/missouri-kansas-biden-student-loan-forgiveness Annelise Hanshaw /education/2024-06-03/missouri-attorney-general-argues-block-biden-student-loan-forgiveness-plan The lawsuit was filed last month by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey alongside seven other states. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 22:28:40 GMT /education/2024-06-03/missouri-attorney-general-argues-block-biden-student-loan-forgiveness-plan Annelise Hanshaw /education/2024-04-23/is-college-worth-it-report-missouri-illinois A newly released report by the Strada Education Foundation explores whether a college education is worth it. According to new data, it is for many in Missouri and Illinois. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-04-23/is-college-worth-it-report-missouri-illinois Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /law-order/2024-04-09/missouri-attorney-general-andrew-bailey-lawsuit-biden-student-debt-relief After a win in the U.S. Supreme Court last year, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is leading a coalition of states challenging the Department of Education’s second attempt at loan forgiveness. The federal program could waive or help with payments for more than 8 million borrowers. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:14:59 GMT /law-order/2024-04-09/missouri-attorney-general-andrew-bailey-lawsuit-biden-student-debt-relief Annelise Hanshaw /education/2024-03-01/mohela-blames-federal-government-for-reported-loan-program-problems The Missouri-based loan servicing organization pushed back Friday on allegations that it mismanaged a federal aid program, arguing the U.S. Department of Education is partially to blame for complaints included in a recent report. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:04:40 GMT /education/2024-03-01/mohela-blames-federal-government-for-reported-loan-program-problems Annelise Hanshaw /education/2023-10-31/education-department-punishes-student-loan-servicer-for-billing-mistakes The department is withholding payment from loan servicer MOHELA as 2.5 million borrowers didn't receive timely billing statements. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:17:54 GMT /education/2023-10-31/education-department-punishes-student-loan-servicer-for-billing-mistakes Cory Turner /economy-business/2023-10-17/state-budgets-could-take-a-hit-as-federal-student-loan-payments-restart Resuming payments at pre-pandemic levels, which were on average $236 a month, could hit revenue from general sales tax and selective sales tax as people shift how they spend. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:49:58 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-17/state-budgets-could-take-a-hit-as-federal-student-loan-payments-restart Eric Schmid /education/2023-10-06/education-should-not-be-a-privilege-student-loan-borrowers-brace-to-resume-repayments Federal student loan borrowers are paying back their loans after a more than three-year pause. © 2024 �������� spoke with some borrowers in the region about how this change is affecting their lives. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-10-06/education-should-not-be-a-privilege-student-loan-borrowers-brace-to-resume-repayments Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /education/2023-09-08/washington-university-to-replace-undergraduate-federal-loans-with-scholarships-and-grants Washington University already has a similar “no-loan” program for students whose families make less than $75,000 annually. Now, the university is extending it to all undergraduates who receive a financial aid package. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-09-08/washington-university-to-replace-undergraduate-federal-loans-with-scholarships-and-grants Eric Schmid /education/2023-02-28/bidens-student-loan-relief-faces-its-biggest-test-yet-at-the-supreme-court On Tuesday, the justices will hear expedited arguments in a challenge to the Biden plan brought by six states — Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Arkansas, Kansas and South Carolina. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:01:42 GMT /education/2023-02-28/bidens-student-loan-relief-faces-its-biggest-test-yet-at-the-supreme-court Nina Totenberg