New student loan rules take effect today. Here's what to know.
Loan revamp affects how much students and families can borrow to pay for college, as well as their repayment options.
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Loan revamp affects how much students and families can borrow to pay for college, as well as their repayment options.
Yale joins Harvard, MIT and other top universities that have eliminated tuition for households with modest income.
The Education Department signaled earlier this year that it would move to resume wage garnishment, among other forms of involuntary collection, for those in default.
Current SAVE borrowers will have "limited time" to enroll in a new loan repayment plan and begin repaying their loans, the Education Department said.
A government shutdown began on Wednesday. Here's what to know about student loans, educational funding and the FAFSA.
Proposed Department of Education rule could deny loan forgiveness to borrowers whose employers are found to be illegally "undermining national security and American values."
New law reduces the number of federal student loan repayment options and caps how much individuals can borrow for higher education.
With the Department of Education this month resuming collections on student loans, millions of Americans are at risk of having their wages garnished.
TransUnion, one of the three major credit bureaus, found that one in five student loan borrowers is at risk of defaulting.
Jana Heartwood owes more than $40,000 in student loan debt. She says when payments resumed last year, she was not notified and is now struggling to get answers from her loan servicer.
A new proposal from Republican lawmakers would eliminate the popular SAVE repayment plan, which helped lower costs for millions.
Nearly 10 million borrowers could be in default within a few months, according to the department.
Trump administration effort to wind down the Education Department could lead to frustration for millions of student loan borrowers, experts say.
The Department of Education doesn't oversee school curriculums, but it does offer a range of services affecting millions of Americans.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."
Student loan payments for people enrolled in the Biden administration's SAVE plan will remain on hold for at least six more months.
The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended Sept. 30. The "on-ramp" period helped borrowers struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
President Joe Biden unveiled a new plan that comes after the Supreme Court ruled against his previous debt-forgiveness program.
This round of Biden's student loan forgiveness proposals targets the interest that adds up over time on student loans.
About 78,000 people will receive an email from President Joe Biden telling them that their loans are canceled. Here's what to know.
President Biden said that of the borrowers who can get their loans forgiven, nearly 44,000 are teachers, nurses, firefighters and others who are eligible for forgiveness after working 10 years of public service.
Borrowers who took out $12,000 or less in loans and have been in repayment for at least 10 years could get their debt erased.
This latest $4.8 billion in relief brings the grand total of approved debt cancellation by the administration to $132 billion for over 3.6 million Americans.
The westbound lanes of I-70 were closed in western Colorado once again on Friday morning due to flooding.
The town of Hudson is now facing a lawsuit over plans to open an ICE detention center in the eastern Colorado town.
As Colorado faces some of the driest soil conditions in the country, more homeowners are trading traditional grass lawns for drought-tolerant landscaping in an effort to conserve water and lower their utility bills.
Colorado farmers are facing another difficult growing season, and that is creating new challenges for a program that helps schools purchase locally grown food.
The former police and fire chiefs of Federal heights have filed an intent to sue the city of Federal Heights after they were fired.
The westbound lanes of I-70 were closed in western Colorado once again on Friday morning due to flooding.
The town of Hudson is now facing a lawsuit over plans to open an ICE detention center in the eastern Colorado town.
As Colorado faces some of the driest soil conditions in the country, more homeowners are trading traditional grass lawns for drought-tolerant landscaping in an effort to conserve water and lower their utility bills.
Colorado farmers are facing another difficult growing season, and that is creating new challenges for a program that helps schools purchase locally grown food.
The former police and fire chiefs of Federal heights have filed an intent to sue the city of Federal Heights after they were fired.
A water main break at S. University Blvd. and E. Long Ave. in Centennial has blocked all southbound lanes of S. University Blvd.
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper set to appear in Douglas County court for charges of assault and violating a protection order.
The town of Hudson is now facing a lawsuit over plans to open an ICE detention center in the eastern Colorado town.
It’s been four months since first responders and Federal Heights residents crowded council chambers, angered after both police chief Robert Grado and fire chief Marc Mahoney were fired abruptly.
Denver Water says customers are using less water than they were this time last year, but officials warn conservation efforts still fall well short of what is needed as drought conditions persist.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Colorado general manager Josh Byrnes helped orchestrate a trade with his former team Monday as the Rockies sent right-hander Seth Halvorsen to the Los Angeles Dodgers for two minor league players.
When Brady Russell helped douse his coach Mike McDonald with Gatorade after winning the Super Bowl, he wasn't only celebrating a championship but a long, hard journey to football's mountain top.
As Spain's World Cup champs took to the stage with their trophy, President Trump joined them in their moment of glory.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
Utah's weekly measles case count has fallen. The national tally hasn't, and a newborn who's too young to be vaccinated is caught in between.
Only about 53% of Americans own homes, or about 12 percentage points lower than previous data has shown, the study found.
Federal health officials said they've identified a new outbreak of the cyclospora parasite, but the source hasn't been specified.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
The extreme Colorado weather conditions this year are forcing some farmers and ranchers to make difficult decisions.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The Trump administration will impose tariffs of up to 12.5% on goods from 60 U.S. trading partners accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, extending the administration's tariffs on much of the world.
The Secret Service said a member of Vice President JD Vance's detail is under investigation for "compromising operational and information security."
The House on Thursday voted to direct President Trump to end the war with Iran, after four Republicans joined Democrats to rebuke the president over his handling of the conflict.
Utah's weekly measles case count has fallen. The national tally hasn't, and a newborn who's too young to be vaccinated is caught in between.
Federal health officials said they've identified a new outbreak of the cyclospora parasite, but the source hasn't been specified.
The FDA panel is reviewing seven peptides and deciding if they should be added to a list of substances that can be safely produced by compounding pharmacies.
The recall affects white-shell and cage-free eggs sold under multiple grocery brands in six states. No illnesses have been reported.
Denver Health is expanding a program that puts whole blood directly into the hands of first responders, allowing patients with life-threatening injuries to begin receiving blood transfusions before they ever arrive at a hospital.
Two years after it closed, Evergreen's storied El Rancho restaurant appears ever more likely to face a wrecking ball.
At 95 years old, Jake Jabs keeps his entrepreneurial spirit alive by still working six days a week.
The extreme Colorado weather conditions this year are forcing some farmers and ranchers to make difficult decisions.
The Trump administration will impose tariffs of up to 12.5% on goods from 60 U.S. trading partners accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, extending the administration's tariffs on much of the world.
Only about 53% of Americans own homes, or about 12 percentage points lower than previous data has shown, the study found.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.
A second family in Colorado says a little-known insurance rule has left them fighting two companies to get medical bills paid.
Memorials are being held in the hometowns of three wildland firefighters who died while battling a fire on the Colorado-Utah border. Meanwhile, the circumstances surrounding their deaths are still under investigation.
Concerns are emerging about a company formerly known as COE Bikes, which continues advertising free e-bikes and is now drawing scrutiny from state agencies.