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"The Department of Education isn’t able to start sending FAFSA applicants’ information to colleges until March, officials said on a press call with reporters Tuesday. That sets back the already-stalled FAFSA rollout by two additional months, and it's expected to set off a domino effect for financial aid and admissions deadlines set by colleges."

FAFSA Delays Will Push Back College Financial Aid Timeline by Months College applicants may not receive financial aid offers until April.

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/lawsuit-st-louis-area-agency-bungled-student-loan-forgiveness-cost-borrowers-millions/article_a1c78ba4-990f-11ee-ad49-abbc376af1c4.html?utm_source=stltoday.com&utm_campaign=news-alerts&utm_medium=cio&lctg=fef30704e332a4dc07&tn_email_eh1=803092d2200a9908945671a3b3857f1198226efff91c9a74cc6638ef4d6e8657

Lawsuit: St. Louis-area agency bungled student loan forgiveness, cost borrowers millions People across the U.S. say the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, or MOHELA, takes hours to answer calls, has failed for a year-plus to make progress on loan forgiveness applications.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/your-money/student-loan-bankruptcy-discharge.html

Discharging Student Debt in Bankruptcy Is Supposed to Be Easier Than Before Last year, the Biden administration provided a new path to make it easier to discharge student loans in bankruptcy. The results appear promising, but success has been limited.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/07/college-bills-are-due-soon-know-the-risks-of-private-student-loans.html?utm_content=Main&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=facebook%7Cmain&fbclid=IwAR2141y5JBmG1lmkkF5suG2WS3GVTwGsI8cG9HD2muWYQm5wB5kCwUf_ZUQ

With college bills due soon, families should know the risks of private student loans With most college bills due this month, some parents and students may be considering taking out private student loans. The option can be risky and expensive.

The Fate Of Biden’s Student-Loan Relief Plan Rests With The Supreme Court A technical debate may decide whether more than 40 million Americans receive up to $20,000 in student-loan debt relief.