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India-Origin Donor Clears Student Loans for 176 NC State Grads

An Indian-origin donor cleared final-year student loans for 176 North Carolina State University graduates, turning a Raleigh commencement ceremony into a major student debt relief story watched beyond North Carolina, including by Indian American and NY families. The surprise announcement came at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday, May 9, 2026, during the Wilson College of Textiles commencement ceremony. Anil Kochhar Honors His Father’s India

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India-Origin Donor Clears Student Loans for 176 NC State Grads

An Indian-origin donor cleared final-year student loans for 176 North Carolina State University graduates, turning a Raleigh commencement ceremony into a major student debt relief story watched beyond North Carolina, including by Indian American and NY families. The surprise announcement came at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday, May 9, 2026, during the Wilson College of Textiles commencement ceremony. Anil Kochhar Honors His Father’s India

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Student Loan Forgiveness 2026: New Bill Could Cut Repayment Time

Student Loan Forgiveness Update: What’s Changing? A new student loan forgiveness bill in 2026 could significantly shorten repayment timelines for millions of Americans. The proposal would allow unemployed borrowers to count jobless months toward loan forgiveness, even when they make $0 payments. Can Unemployment Count Toward Forgiveness? Yes — under the proposed law, borrowers in income-driven repayment (

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04 May 2026 15:51 PM 35 views

Student Loan Forgiveness 2026: New Bill Could Cut Repayment Time

Student Loan Forgiveness Update: What’s Changing? A new student loan forgiveness bill in 2026 could significantly shorten repayment timelines for millions of Americans. The proposal would allow unemployed borrowers to count jobless months toward loan forgiveness, even when they make $0 payments. Can Unemployment Count Toward Forgiveness? Yes — under the proposed law, borrowers in income-driven repayment (

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Millions must switch repayment plans after SAVE program shutdown

The U.S. Department of Education announced on Friday, March 27, 2026, that millions of federal student loan borrowers will be removed from the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan, following a federal appeals court decision earlier in March that blocked the program after nearly two years of legal challenges. The SAVE plan, introduced in 2023 under the Biden administration, aimed to reduce monthly payments and expand loan forgiveness. However, several Republican-led

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30 Mar 2026 14:07 PM 281 views

Millions must switch repayment plans after SAVE program shutdown

The U.S. Department of Education announced on Friday, March 27, 2026, that millions of federal student loan borrowers will be removed from the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan, following a federal appeals court decision earlier in March that blocked the program after nearly two years of legal challenges. The SAVE plan, introduced in 2023 under the Biden administration, aimed to reduce monthly payments and expand loan forgiveness. However, several Republican-led

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Nursing funding at risk after Department of Education redefines professional degree programs

The Department of Education’s decision to exclude nursing from its updated definition of a “professional degree” has set off widespread concern among national nursing organizations, which argue the change could significantly restrict access to advanced nursing education and deepen the country’s ongoing workforce shortage. The redefinition comes as part of the federal government’s implementation of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a sweeping measure that r

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21 Nov 2025 14:34 PM 446 views

Nursing funding at risk after Department of Education redefines professional degree programs

The Department of Education’s decision to exclude nursing from its updated definition of a “professional degree” has set off widespread concern among national nursing organizations, which argue the change could significantly restrict access to advanced nursing education and deepen the country’s ongoing workforce shortage. The redefinition comes as part of the federal government’s implementation of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a sweeping measure that r

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Student loan forgiveness resumes under ICR and PAYE repayment plans after new agreement

Millions of student loan borrowers in the United States are once again eligible for debt forgiveness following the reinstatement of two major federal repayment programs. The Department of Education has announced that it will resume canceling the debts of qualified borrowers enrolled in the Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) and Pay As You Earn (PAYE) plans. This decision restores a critical form of relief for many borrowers who rely on income-driven repayment systems to manage their student loan

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27 Oct 2025 13:44 PM 572 views

Student loan forgiveness resumes under ICR and PAYE repayment plans after new agreement

Millions of student loan borrowers in the United States are once again eligible for debt forgiveness following the reinstatement of two major federal repayment programs. The Department of Education has announced that it will resume canceling the debts of qualified borrowers enrolled in the Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) and Pay As You Earn (PAYE) plans. This decision restores a critical form of relief for many borrowers who rely on income-driven repayment systems to manage their student loan

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Is college worth it? Universities push to prove return on investment for students

The question of whether college is truly worth the cost has become one of the most pressing issues for students and families across the United States. Soaring tuition prices, growing student loan debt, and a challenging job market have left many young Americans reconsidering whether a college degree guarantees a secure future. For many, the decision to attend college is now less about personal growth or academic curiosity and more about financial return and long-term value. Public con

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16 Oct 2025 15:10 PM 625 views

Is college worth it? Universities push to prove return on investment for students

The question of whether college is truly worth the cost has become one of the most pressing issues for students and families across the United States. Soaring tuition prices, growing student loan debt, and a challenging job market have left many young Americans reconsidering whether a college degree guarantees a secure future. For many, the decision to attend college is now less about personal growth or academic curiosity and more about financial return and long-term value. Public con

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India-Origin Donor Clears Student Loans for 176 NC State Grads

India-Origin Donor Clears Student Loans for 176 NC State Grads

Student Loan Forgiveness 2026: New Bill Could Cut Repayment Time

Student Loan Forgiveness 2026: New Bill Could Cut Repayment Time

Millions must switch repayment plans after SAVE program shutdown

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Student loan forgiveness resumes under ICR and PAYE repayment plans after new agreement

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India-Origin Donor Clears Student Loans for 176 NC State Grads

India-Origin Donor Clears Student Loans for 176 NC State Grads

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Student Loan Forgiveness 2026: New Bill Could Cut Repayment Time

Millions must switch repayment plans after SAVE program shutdown

Millions must switch repayment plans after SAVE program shutdown

Nursing funding at risk after Department of Education redefines professional degree programs

Nursing funding at risk after Department of Education redefines professional degree programs

Student loan forgiveness resumes under ICR and PAYE repayment plans after new agreement

Student loan forgiveness resumes under ICR and PAYE repayment plans after new agreement

Is college worth it? Universities push to prove return on investment for students

Is college worth it? Universities push to prove return on investment for students

"Rs 3445 Crore Allocated for Amaravati Development in Andhra Pradesh 2024 Budget"

Lufthansa strike forces hundreds of flight cancellations across Germany

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PM Modi Criticizes Sonia Gandhi’s 'Poor Thing' Remark on President Murmu

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