May 2017 - Select Student Services

The Possibility That Student Loans Will Move from Education Department to Treasury

The Possibility That Student Loans Will Move from Education Department to Treasury

Last Tuesday, James Runcie, head of the Education Department’s federal student aid program, revealed in his resignation memo that the FSA (Federal Student Aid) may be moved to the Treasury. Cited by USA Today who obtained a copy of his memo, Runcie said, “Today members of (Federal Student Aid) senior [...]

By Ethan Baker|2017-07-07T15:24:46-08:00May 30th, 2017|Academics|Comments Off

Will the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Get Axed?

Will the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Get Axed?

The current administration has made it very clear that it wants to make serious budget cuts to educational programs, doing more with fewer taxpayer dollars. One of the programs that could be on the chopping block is the public service loan forgiveness program (PSLF). It was originally enacted under the [...]

By Ethan Baker|2017-06-29T10:44:54-08:00May 24th, 2017|Academics|Comments Off