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Michigan Year-End Impact Report 2022-23
Dubbed our “Year of Outreach”, this has certainly been a year of learning and listening. As part of my strategy for creating systems...
Why is My EFC So High?
If you finally received your Student Aid Report (SAR) after filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), you should have a...
TICAS Commends Biden-Harris Administration for Latest Borrower Defense Discharge for Former University of Phoenix Students
Statement of Sameer Gadkaree: “At a time when millions of borrowers across the country prepare for student loan payments to resume, we are...
Can You Transfer Student Loans to Another Person?
Transferring student loans to another person means shifting the responsibility of a student loan from one individual to another. The idea might arise...
How the New SAVE Repayment Plan Will Help Student Loan Borrowers
In July 2023, the U.S. Department of Education released the final version of its new income-driven repayment (IDR) plan for federal student loans,...
Beware the Trojan Phoenix: Three Approaches to Regulating Corporatization of Non-Profit Higher Education
In May 2023, the University of Idaho announced it would buy the for-profit University of Phoenix, which would allow the for-profit to be...
TICAS Applauds the Introduction of Senate Bill 463, FAFSA Completion Policy
TICAS applauds Senator Darrin Camilleri, his staff, and supporting legislators for prioritizing the needs of students and families in Michigan by introducing Senate...
The Bitcoin and Crypto Crash: What You Need to Know
Things were looking pretty good for cryptocurrencies and the folks who went all in to “invest” in them . . . for a...
TICAS Applauds Borrower Defense Discharge for Those Defrauded by Ashford University
“We welcome today’s announcement from the Department of Education that will finally bring much-needed relief to 2,300 borrowers who are victims of Ashford...
Removing SNAP’s Restrictions on Education Beyond High School Better Supports Economic Growth & Security
The 2023 Farm Bill presents a bipartisan opportunity to adopt overdue reforms that better align SNAP with the workforce. This National SNAP &...
